According to a survey of adult internet users conducted in March 2023 in the United States, ** percent of respondents thought that the internet was a good thing for humanity, while ** percent felt it had a bad impact on humanity. In addition, ** percent of respondents reported feeling that the smartphone was good for humanity. As for social media, almost **** of respondents said that it was bad for humanity, whilst ** percent felt it was good.
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YouGov. (March 3, 2023). Share of adults in the United States who think the internet, smartphones, and social media are good for humanity as of March 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1376204/us-adults-internet-smartphones-social-media-good-for-humanity/
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YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Think The Internet, Smartphones, and Social Media Are Good for Humanity as of March 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Mar 2023, /statistics/1376204/us-adults-internet-smartphones-social-media-good-for-humanity/
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Share of adults in the United States who think the internet, smartphones, and social media are good for humanity as of March 2023 [Graph], YouGov, March 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1376204/us-adults-internet-smartphones-social-media-good-for-humanity/
