Social media & the internet

Social media use and online information.

Questions (254, longest-running first)

Question	Source	Years	Waves
Internet paid for by another source Are Internet services ...? Select all that apply.	Household Pulse	2020–2021	15
Internet paid for by household or family member Are Internet services ...? Select all that apply.	Household Pulse	2020–2021	15
Internet paid for by household or family member Are Internet services ...? Select all that apply. - Paid for by someone in the household or family	Household Pulse	2020	12
Internet paid for by another source Are Internet services ...? Select all that apply. - Paid for by another source	Household Pulse	2020	12
Uses a computer Do you personally ever use a computer at home, at work, or at some other location?	GSS	2000–2024	11
Hours per week using the web A. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2022	11
Minutes per week using the web B. Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2022	11
Hours per week spent on email About how many minutes or hours per week do you spend sending and answering electronic mail or e-mail?	GSS	2000–2022	10
Uses the internet other than email Other than for e-mail, do you ever use the Internet or World Wide Web? (INTERVIEWER: TREAT THESE AS THE SAME)	GSS	2000–2022	10
Minutes per week spent on email About how many minutes or hours per week do you spend sending and answering electronic mail or e-mail?	GSS	2000–2022	10
Home internet access through mobile device B. Do you have access to the Internet or World Wide Web in your home through a Internet-enabled mobile device like a smart phone, PDA, or BlackBerry?	GSS	2010–2024	8
Home internet paid for by household or family member Are Internet services in your home ...? Select all that apply.	Household Pulse	2021	6
Internet service not available in home Are Internet services in your home ...? Select all that apply.	Household Pulse	2021	6
Home internet paid for by another source Are Internet services in your home ...? Select all that apply.	Household Pulse	2021	6
Where online people get science information you most likely to go on the Internet for science and technology information?	GSS	2010–2018	5
Internet access at home Now for a few items on you. Do you have access to the Internet in your home?	GSS	2006–2014	5
Has access to the internet Do you have access to the Internet or the World Wide Web [exc. 2008: (‘the Web’)]?	ANES	1996–2008	5
Posted views on political or local issues online [In the past 12 months,] how often did [you/[NAME]] post [your/his/her] views about political, societal, or local issues on the internet or social media?	CPS Civic Engagement	2017–2023	4
Saw campaign information on the internet 1996-2004: (IF R HAS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET/WEB:) Have you seen any information about this election campaign on (the Internet/the Web)?	ANES	1996–2004	4
Visited an educational website in past 30 days C. Other educational site?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited a sports website in past 30 days I. Sports?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited cooking or recipe websites in past 30 days U. Cooking, recipes?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited travel websites in past 30 days H. Travel?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited a music or concert website in past 30 days J. Music/concerts?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited personal home pages in past 30 days R. Personal home pages?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Knows how to download a file from the web C. Do you know how to download a file from the World Wide Web to your computer?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited humor websites in past 30 days P. Humor?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited TV or movie website in past 30 days L. Television or movies?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited government websites in past 30 days F. Government information?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited religious websites in past 30 days N. Religion/church related?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited a school-related website in past 30 days B. Sites related to a school that you or your children attend?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited a hobby or crafts website in past 30 days T. Hobbies and crafts?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visits to work-related websites in past 30 days D. Sites related to your work?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited financial information websites in past 30 days A. Financial information?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Visited health and fitness websites, past 30 days M. Health and fitness?	GSS	2000–2004	3
Received internet discount through provider program During 2024, have you or your household received free or reduced-price internet through any of the following programs? Select all that apply	Household Pulse	2024	2
Household accesses the internet from home Do you or anyone in this household access the internet from home?	Household Pulse	2024	2
Received internet discount through other program During 2024, have you or your household received free or reduced-price internet through any of the following programs? Select all that apply	Household Pulse	2024	2
Household accesses internet by mobile data plan Do you or anyone in this household access the internet using a cell phone or mobile data plan?	Household Pulse	2024	2
Received internet discount through Lifeline Program During 2024, have you or your household received free or reduced-price internet through any of the following programs? Select all that apply	Household Pulse	2024	2
Received no free or reduced-price internet program During 2024, have you or your household received free or reduced-price internet through any of the following programs? Select all that apply	Household Pulse	2024	2
Received internet discount through Affordable Connectivity Program During 2024, have you or your household received free or reduced-price internet through any of the following programs? Select all that apply	Household Pulse	2024	2
Received internet discount through state or local program During 2024, have you or your household received free or reduced-price internet through any of the following programs? Select all that apply	Household Pulse	2024	2
Household has cellular data plan for internet access Cellular data plan for a smartphone or other mobile device - Do you or any member of your household have access to the internet using a:	Fed SHED	2019–2020	2
Household has home broadband internet service Broadband (high speed) internet service in your home, such as cable, fiber optic - Do you or any member of your household have access to the internet using a:	Fed SHED	2019–2020	2
When respondent first began using the web B. When did you first begin using the World Wide Web (for purposes other than email)?	GSS	2002–2004	2
Familiarity with the term preference settings H. Preference settings	GSS	2002–2004	2
Familiarity with the term advanced search E. Advanced search	GSS	2002–2004	2
Familiarity with the term newsgroups I. Newsgroups	GSS	2002–2004	2
Self-rated ability to use the web Would you rate your ability to use the World Wide Web as excellent, good, fair, poor, or very poor?	GSS	2002–2004	2
Used the web to meet new people in past year F. Tried to meet new people for social purpose?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly minutes of email on other computers • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails with church members J. Members of your church?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Political websites help form opinions A. Visiting such Web sites helps you form an opinion on issues about which you are undecided?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Visit politically neutral websites B. Visit sites that provide information without promoting a particular political point of view?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Learned something new from political web use A. Thinking back to this occasion, did you learn anything new about the issue or campaign?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the web to learn about race relations E. Race relations?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Frequency of using web directories to find sites E. Go to a category directory or web guide and select an option?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails with people at the workplace E. People at your workplace?	GSS	2000–2002	2
How often respondent uses a search engine C. Use a Search Engine?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the web for online radio or music videos D. Used the Web to listen to an online radio broadcast or view a music video?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used web to find addresses or phone numbers I. Locate someone's phone number, e-mail, or mailing address?	GSS	2000–2002	2
How often types web addresses directly B. Type (or paste in) the web address yourself?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used web chat rooms for political discussion L. Go to a chat room, news group, discussion forum, bulletin board, or similar interactive service to discuss political or social policy issues, current affairs, or political campaigns?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Minutes per week in online chat rooms B. Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Home internet access through WebTV A. Do you have access to the Internet or World Wide Web in your home through Web TV?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Uses computer at another location E. Other location?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Connects to the web through a phone line C. At your home are you connected to the World Wide Web through a regular telephone line connected to your computer, or through some other means?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Met a girlfriend or boyfriend through the web C. Girlfriend or boyfriend?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Met a friend through the web G. Friend?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Met a business partner through the web E. Other business associate?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Email messages received per day C. About how many messages do you receive on all these computers on an average day?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Hours per week in online chat rooms A. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the web for health information, past year G. Look for information about a health concern or medical problem?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Personal email messages received per day D. About how many of these messages are personal one-to-one, rather than ones you receive as a member of a group or e-list?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Met a coworker through the web D. Coworker?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly hours using web on home computer 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly hours using web on other computers 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the Web for gender or women's issues J. Gender/women's issues?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly minutes using web on other computers • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the Web to learn about the economy in past year A. The economy?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the web for work in past year A. Look for information you needed for your work?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Played online games with others in past year J. Play a game with someone on another computer?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Uses computer at friend's house D. Friend's house?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the Web to learn about taxes I. Taxes?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Has a computer at home A. Do you have one or more computers at your home? (INTERVIEWER: INCLUDE LAPTOPS THAT R CAN USE AT WORK OR HOME)	GSS	2000–2002	2
Uses computer somewhere besides home or work A. Do you use a computer at some other place besides your home or workplace"say, at school, library, friend's home, or other location?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used web to learn about a book or poem B. Visited the Web site of a book publisher, magazine, or on-line book store to learn about a novel, play, or book of poems?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Downloaded music from the web C. Used the Web to download a musical sound recording to your own computer?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Bought a recording after hearing it on the web E. Purchased a recording as a result of hearing it on the Web?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the Web for morality or family issues C. Morality/family issues?	GSS	2000–2002	2
How often uses direct links to reach web sites A. Use a direct link from your starting page (the page that you see when you go onto the web.)?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly hours of email on work computer 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Frequency of reaching websites through hyperlinks F. Go from a hyperlink in another site that you are visiting?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Someone met on the web became a civic project partner H. Someone you worked with on a civic, community or political project?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Met someone online who became an offline relationship A. Have you ever first come into contact with someone on the Internet"through a chat room, bulletin board, news group, discussion forum, or other interactive site, or through their Web page"with whom you later established a relationship outside the Internet?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly hours using web on work computer 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the web to get information about music groups B. Used the Web to get information about a band, individual performer, orchestra, or other group?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Uses computer at library C. Library?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Someone met on the web became a spouse or partner B. Spouse or partner?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Someone met on the web became a neighbor F. Neighbor?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails with family members in the household G. Family members who live with you?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly hours of email on home computer 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the web for product information in past year C. Look for information about a product that you might want to buy?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly minutes using web on home computer • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Type of non-phone-line web connection D. What is this other means by which you are connected to the World Wide Web?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly minutes of email on home computer • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Personal one-to-one emails sent per day B. About how many of these messages are personal one-to-one, rather than sent to members of a group or e-list?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails with friends I. Friends?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails with members of groups or associations K. Members of other groups or associations to which you belong?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Use of bookmarks to reach web sites D. Use a bookmark or "favorites listing"?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Used the web for travel reservations in past year H. Make an airplane or other travel reservation?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly hours of email on other computers 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails with other family members H. Other family members?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails with business contacts outside the workplace F. Business or work contacts away from your workplace?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Can use the web at home A. Can you use the World Wide Web when you are at home?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly minutes using web on work computer • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Weekly minutes of email on work computer • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Emails sent per day A. About how many e-mail messages do you send from all these computers on an average day?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Political websites show issues are more complicated D. After visiting such sites, you believe that issues are more complicated than you had previously thought?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Uses computer at school B. School?	GSS	2000–2002	2
Household internet access via cellular data plan ACSNET2: Does anyone access the internet using ... [Cellular data plan]	Fed SHED	2025	1
Household internet access via satellite ACSNET2: Does anyone access the internet using ... [Satellite]	Fed SHED	2025	1
Household internet access via broadband ACSNET2: Does anyone access the internet using ... [Broadband]	Fed SHED	2025	1
Household internet access via some other service ACSNET2: Does anyone access the internet using ... [Some other service]	Fed SHED	2025	1
Household internet access via dial-up ACSNET2: Does anyone access the internet using ... [Dial-up]	Fed SHED	2025	1
Forwarded political content to friends on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp or YouTube)? [Forwarded a story, photo, video or link about politics to friends]	CES	2024	1
Not using internet because of difficulty reading or writing Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… I have difficulty reading or writing.	GSS	2024	1
Experienced or knows someone harassed online Some people report experiences of harassment on the Internet. Have you or someone you know personally ever experienced online harassment or online hate speech?	GSS	2024	1
Posted political story or link on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp or YouTube)? [Posted a story, photo, video or link about politics]	CES	2024	1
Asked to use the internet for someone else In the last 12 months, how often, if at all, were you asked by someone to do something on their behalf on the Internet, such as sending an email, getting information or shopping online? Exclude work related tasks.	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because it is not for people my age Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… The Internet is not for people of my age.	GSS	2024	1
Main reason for reducing time on the internet What is the main reason why you deliberately reduced the time you spent on the Internet?	GSS	2024	1
Ability to know what information not to share online How would you rate your ability to do the following?… Knowing which information should not be shared online?	GSS	2024	1
Frequency of internet use at home How often, if at all, do you typically use the Internet on any device at the following locations for any reason?… At home	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because it is not useful Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… The Internet is not important or useful for me.	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet for other reasons Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… Other reasons	GSS	2024	1
Ban TikTok unless China sells it to a U.S. company Do you support or oppose each of the following bills before Congress? [Ban TikTok unless China sells it to a US company]	CES	2024	1
Internet use in public places How often, if at all, do you typically use the Internet on any device at the following locations for any reason?… In public places?	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because of no desire to Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… I do not want to use the Internet.	GSS	2024	1
Internet use at work or school How often, if at all, do you typically use the Internet on any device at the following locations for any reason?… At your work-place/at school/ at university?	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because it is unavailable Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… The Internet is not available to me.	GSS	2024	1
Household has internet access via cellular data plan Do you or any member of this household have access to the Internet using a cellular data plan for a smartphone or other mobile device?	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because too busy Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… I am too busy to use the Internet.	GSS	2024	1
No political social media activity in past 24 hours In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp or YouTube)? [None of the above]	CES	2024	1
Frequency of using the internet to search for information How would you rate your ability to do the following?… Searching for information?	GSS	2024	1
Victim of online scam, identity theft, or hacking Some people receive emails or text messages from scammers from time to time, some of them also become victims. Apart from only receiving such messages, have you or someone you know personally ever been a victim of an online scam, identity theft or hacking attack?	GSS	2024	1
Likelihood of using the internet in the next year How likely is it that you will personally use the Internet in the next 12 months?	GSS	2024	1
Likelihood someone would use the internet for you If you needed to do something on the Internet in the near future, how likely is it that someone will do it for you?	GSS	2024	1
Followed a political event on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp or YouTube)? [Followed a political event]	CES	2024	1
Willing to share personal information online for company profit Private companies offer services in return for personal information such as your name, phone number, email address, online-search history, or purchases. Regardless of whether you use the Internet yourself, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.… I would provide my personal information online even though private companies may use it to make a profit.	GSS	2024	1
Household has broadband internet access Do you or any member of this household have access to the Internet using a broadband (high speed) Internet service such as cable, fiber optic, or DSL service installed in this household?	GSS	2024	1
More comfortable meeting people online than in person How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?… I feel more comfortable meeting with people online than in person.	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because of poor connection Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… The Internet connection is poor.	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because of government restrictions Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… The authorities restrict access to the Internet in America.	GSS	2024	1
Read or watched political content on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp or YouTube)? [Read a story or watched a video about politics]	CES	2024	1
Whether social media exposure caused person's situation In your opinion, how likely is it that (VIGNAME)’s situation might be caused by his/her exposure to social media ?	GSS	2024	1
How often deliberately reduced time on the internet In the last 12 months, how often, if at all, did you deliberately reduce the time you spent on the internet?	GSS	2024	1
Asked someone to use the internet on respondent's behalf In the last 12 months how often, if at all, did you ask someone to do something for you on the Internet on your behalf, such as sending an email, getting information or shopping online?	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because it is too expensive Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… The Internet is too expensive.	GSS	2024	1
Posted political comment on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp or YouTube)? [Posted a comment about politics]	CES	2024	1
Not using internet because of security and privacy worries Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… I worry about Internet security and privacy.	GSS	2024	1
Not using internet because it is difficult to use Which of the following are reasons you have not used the Internet in the last 12 months?… The Internet is difficult for me to use.	GSS	2024	1
Self-rated skill at online searches How would you rate your ability to do the following?… Doing online searches?	GSS	2024	1
Frequency of sharing photos or videos online How would you rate your ability to do the following?… Sharing or posting photos or videos?	GSS	2024	1
Used social media in past 24 hours In the past 24 hours have you... (check all that apply) [Used social media]	CES	2024	1
Reliability of political news on social media In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources?… Online social media (for example WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Truth Social).	GSS	2024	1
Self-rated skill at using the internet How would you rate your ability to do the following?… Using the internet?	GSS	2024	1
Frequency of internet use in past year During the last 12 months, how often, if at all, did you typically use the Internet on any device whether for work or personal use? If you are uncertain about your usage, please select the answer that comes closest to your use.	GSS	2024	1
Forwarded political content to friends on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Forwarded a story, photo, video or link about politics to friends]	CES	2022	1
Used social media in past 24 hours In the past 24 hours have you... (check all that apply) [Used social media]	CES	2022	1
Posted a story or link about politics on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Posted a story, photo, video or link about politics]	CES	2022	1
Posted a comment about politics on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Posted a comment about politics]	CES	2022	1
Followed a political event on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Followed a political event]	CES	2022	1
Hard to tell reliable from unreliable health info online (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) It is not easy to distinguish between reliable and unreliable health information on the internet.	GSS	2022	1
Read or watched political content on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Read a story or watched a video about politics]	CES	2022	1
No political social media activity in past day In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [None of the above]	CES	2022	1
Used social media in past 24 hours In the past 24 hours have you... (check all that apply) [Used social media]	CES	2020	1
Followed a political event on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Followed a political event]	CES	2020	1
Posted a political comment on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Posted a comment about politics]	CES	2020	1
Read or watched political content on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Read a story or watched a video about politics]	CES	2020	1
Forwarded political content on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Forwarded a story, photo, video or link about politics]	CES	2020	1
Posted a political story, photo, video, or link on social media In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [Posted a story, photo, video or link about politics]	CES	2020	1
No political social media activity in past day In the past 24 hours, did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, Youtube or Twitter)? [None of the above]	CES	2020	1
Posted a political comment on social media Did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter)? [Posted a comment about politics]	CES	2018	1
Read or watched political content on social media Did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter)? [Read a story or watched a video about politics]	CES	2018	1
Forwarded political content to friends on social media Did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter)? [Forwarded a story, photo, video or link about politics to friends]	CES	2018	1
Used social media in past 24 hours In the past 24 hours have you ...(check all that apply) [Social Media]	CES	2018	1
Followed a political event on social media Did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter)? [Followed a political event]	CES	2018	1
Posted a political story, photo, video, or link on social media Did you do any of the following on social media (such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter)? [Posted a story, photo, video or link about politics]	CES	2018	1
Household uses Internet while traveling [While traveling between places] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Household uses Internet at work [Work] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Household uses Internet at school [School] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Household uses Internet at someone else's home [Someone else’s home] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Household uses Internet at home [Home] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Household uses Internet at some other location [Some other location] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Household uses Internet at coffee shop or business [Coffee shop or other business that offers Internet access] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Household uses Internet at library or public place [Library, community center, park, or other public place] Do you or does anyone in this household use the Internet at the following locations?	Fed SHED	2017	1
Uses Facebook Facebook.	GSS	2016	1
Uses Flickr Flickr.	GSS	2016	1
Uses Instagram Instagram.	GSS	2016	1
Uses internet or apps on mobile device Do you access the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS on a cell phone, smartphone, tablet or other mobile handheld device, at least occasionally?	GSS	2016	1
Uses WhatsApp WhatsApp.	GSS	2016	1
Year started using the internet In what year did you start using the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS?	GSS	2016	1
Use of LinkedIn LinkedIn.	GSS	2016	1
Most recent social media site joined SOCIAL NETWORKING/SOCIAL MEDIA SITE:	GSS	2016	1
Uses Tumblr Tumblr.	GSS	2016	1
Uses Google+ social network Google+ - Google's social network platform.	GSS	2016	1
Uses internet or apps beyond email Do you use the internet or web-enabled applications, known as APPS, for more than email, at least occasionally?	GSS	2016	1
Year first started using the internet or apps In what year did you start using the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS?	GSS	2016	1
Other social media site used, second mention SECOND MENTION:	GSS	2016	1
Member or user of Classmates site Classmates.	GSS	2016	1
Uses Twitter Twitter.	GSS	2016	1
First social media site joined SOCIAL NETWORKING/SOCIAL MEDIA SITE:	GSS	2016	1
Uses Pinterest Pinterest.	GSS	2016	1
Hours of internet use on weekdays HOURS:	GSS	2016	1
Minutes of internet use on weekends MINUTES:	GSS	2016	1
Used the internet yesterday Did you happen to use the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS yesterday?	GSS	2016	1
Uses Snapchat Snapchat.	GSS	2016	1
Uses any other social media sites Are there any other social networking or social media sites that you a member or regular user of?	GSS	2016	1
Minutes of internet use on weekdays MINUTES:	GSS	2016	1
Other social media site used, first mention FIRST MENTION:	GSS	2016	1
Uses Vine Vine.	GSS	2016	1
Other social media site used, third mention THIRD MENTION:	GSS	2016	1
Hours of internet use on weekends HOURS:	GSS	2016	1
Main website for science and technology information FI INSTRUCTION: IF R GIVES MORE THAN ONE PLACE OR SAYS "IT DEPENDS," PROBE ONCE: Which site are you most likely to go on the Internet for science and technology information?	GSS	2010	1
How home is connected to the internet Is your home connected to the World Wide Web by a telephone line, a DSL, cable, some other way, or not at all?	GSS	2004	1
Figures out web problems on own G. Figure it out yourself	GSS	2002	1
When respondent first began using email A. When did you first begin using email?	GSS	2002	1
Can name a web browser C. Can you give me the name of a web browser?	GSS	2002	1
Asks someone known for help with web problems E. Ask someone else you know for help (like a friend or family member)	GSS	2002	1
Internet access through cell phone or handheld device Do you have access to the Internet or World Wide Web through a Cellular Telephone, Palm Pilot, or other Personal Digital Assistant (like "Blackberry")?	GSS	2002	1
Called or emailed customer support for online help B. Call or email customer support for the product you are using	GSS	2002	1
Asks someone at work or school for web help D. Ask someone else at your workplace or school for help	GSS	2002	1
Knows what an internet web browser is B. Do you know what an Internet web browser is?	GSS	2002	1
Called employer or school tech support for online help C. Call or email technical support from your employer or school	GSS	2002	1
Familiarity with the term e-zines G. E-zines	GSS	2002	1
Decided on a candidate because of something learned on the Web Made a decision to vote for a political candidate?	GSS	2002	1
Name of web browser given D. Specify name of web browser	GSS	2002	1
Frequency of clicking email links from friends to reach websites Now I'd like to ask you about how you navigate around the Web. How frequently do you use each of the following ways of getting to the web sites you visit: Click on a link in an email message from a friend, relative, or co-worker.	GSS	2002	1
Pays someone for help with internet or web problems F. Pay someone to help you	GSS	2002	1
Used printed manual for web help A. Look in a printed manual or book for information	GSS	2002	1
Weekly minutes on other computer for personal use • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly hours on home computer for household management 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly hours on other computer for personal use 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly minutes on home computer for household management • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly hours on other computers for household management 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly minutes on home computer for personal use • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly minutes on work computer for personal use • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly hours on work computer for personal use 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly minutes on other computers for household management • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly hours on home computer for personal use 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly hours on work computer for household management 2. Hours per week?	GSS	2000	1
Weekly minutes on work computer for household management • Minutes per week?	GSS	2000	1