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77% of Americans have little or no trust in social media leaders to admit mistakes and take responsibility for data misuse (Pew, 2023)

Commonly cited as: "Americans don't trust Big Tech with data"

Verified Confidence: high

Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.

Safe rephrasing

Pew's 2023 survey found 77% of U.S. adults have little or no trust that social media leaders will publicly admit mistakes and take responsibility for data misuse.

What the source says

Some 77% of Americans have little or no trust in leaders of social media companies to publicly admit mistakes and take responsibility for data misuse.

Pew Research Center — How Americans View Data Privacy (Oct. 18, 2023)

Commonly cited as
"Americans don't trust Big Tech with data"
True origin
Pew Research Center — How Americans View Data Privacy (Oct. 18, 2023)
Type
Reference fact: A frequently needed number or rule taken directly from a primary source (e.g. Pew, Census, IAB/PwC, FTC), with its as-of date.
Year
2023
Data as of
Survey May 15–21, 2023
Last checked
Method & sample
Pew survey of 5,101 U.S. adults on the American Trends Panel, May 15–21, 2023, weighted to be nationally representative.
Drift between quote and source
  • Specific to social media company leaders, not all companies
Interest
n/a (nonpartisan research center funded mainly by The Pew Charitable Trusts).

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