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This is how different American generations are using the internet during COVID-19

Nearly a third of US adult, between 18-29 has participated in an online fitness class. Image: REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Emily A. Vogels
Research Associate, Pew Research Center
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Internet use during COVID-19 varies by generation. Image: Pew Research Center
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Over half of young Americans surveyed have used the internet to order food online. Image: Pew Research Center
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