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    Prohibit Mosques in Their Area

    A quarter of Americans say local communities should be able to prohibit the construction of mosques in their area.

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    Don’t Know Much About Islam

    A majority of Americans say they do not know very much or know nothing at all about Islam.

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    Views of Islam and Violence

    A plurality of Americans say Islam does not encourage violence more than other religions.

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    Friending Grandma

    More than four-in-ten internet users ages 50 and older now use social networking sites.

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    Older Adults Tweeting

    One-in-ten online adults ages 50-64 use Twitter or another status-updating service.

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    Email vs. Social Networks

    Young adults are just as likely to check their email as their Facebook account on a typical day; older adults still favor email.

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    Texting: Adults vs. Teens

    Among those who use text messages, teens send and receive five times as many texts as adults.

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    Do You Sleep With Your Cell Phone?

    Nearly two-thirds of adults with cell phones say they have slept with their phone on or right next to their bed.