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Pew Research - This week, Meta agreed to change its policies for teens as part of a settlement with nearly every state and Washington, D.C. In our recent survey, 56% of U.S. adults said they would favor banning anyone under the age of 16 from using social media. Large majorities also favored parental consent, age verification and time limits.

Pew Research - Today, 42% of U.S. adults say they don’t use cash for any purchases in a typical week. This is up from 24% in 2015.  Fewer – 12% – say they use cash to pay for all or almost all of their purchases in a typical week. Another 46% say they use cash sometimes, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted from May 26 to June 1, 2026.