The majority of adults in the U.S. view the impact of the internet positively. According to a Pew Research Center survey, nearly nine-in-ten adults say the internet has been an essential or important tool during the coronavirus outbreak. Hispanic adults, college graduates, and adults under 50 are especially likely to engage in online and mobile activities.
Online Food Order
Thirty-two percent of adults say they have ordered food online or through an app from a local restaurant due to COVID-19. Roughly a third of adults living in urban (35%) and suburban (36%) areas say they have ordered from a local restaurant online or through an app because of the outbreak, compared with 21% of those living in rural areas.
Fitness
Eighteen percent of adults say they have participated in an online fitness class or done an online video workout at home. Women are more likely than men to say they have participated in an online fitness class or done an online video workout at home (22% vs. 13%).
Livestream Concert or Play
One-in-five adults say they have live-streamed a concert or a play through the internet or an app. Adults under the age of 50 are more likely than those ages 50 and older to say they have live-streamed a concert or play (24% vs. 16%).
Virtual Party or Gathering
Thirty-two percent of adults say they have had a virtual party or social gathering with friends or family. Roughly half of adults ages 18 to 29 (48%) say they have had a virtual party or gathering because of COVID-19, compared with 38% of those ages 30 to 49 and 21% of those 50 and older.
As people search for ways to shop, stay active, and connect during this time, many aspects of everyday life have migrated online.
Source: pewresearch.org
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