Vast majority of users in 11 countries say mobile phones help them stay connected with those who live far away % ofadult mobile phone users who say their phone has mostly
Yet these broader concerns often coexist with perceived benefits to users. For instance, despite widespread concerns that mobile phones might expose people to false or inaccurate information, a sizable majority of mobile phone users (79%) say their own phone has helped their ability to get news and information about important issues. Similarly, a median of 58% of mobile phone users say their devices have helped their ability to communicate face-to-face – even as a median of 48% of adults in these countries say people should be very worried about mobile phones’ effects on face-to-face communication.
Vast majority of users in 11 countries  | say mobile phones help them stay  | connected with those who live far away  | % ofadult mobile phone users who say their phone has  | their ability to  | mostly  | Hurt  | Helped  | Stay in touch with those  | 1%  | 93%  | who live far away  | Get information and news  | 3  | 79  | about important issues  | Earn a living  | 63  | Concentrate and get  | 11  | 62  | things done  | Communicate  | 13  | 58  | face-to-face  | Note: Percentages ware 11-country medians Respondents who gave  | other responses are not shown. Mobile phone users include those  | who say they own or share a mobile phone  | Source: Mobile Technology and Its Social Impact Survey 2018  | Q13Aa-e  | "Mobile Connectivity in Emerging Economies  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 