{"source":{"name":"Evidence Hub on Social Media Ban for Kids - A project by the Lisbon Council","url":"https:\/\/socialmediaban.lisboncouncil.net","license":"Creative Common CC-BY 4.0 International"},"data":[{"data":[41,56,40,59],"name":"Positive view (help)"},{"data":[37,20,42,23],"name":"Negative view (hurt)"}],"_data":[["\ufeffCategory","Positive view (help)","Negative view (hurt)"],["Parents (short term impact)",41,37],["Youth (short term impact)",56,20],["Parents (long term impact)",40,42],["Youth (long term impact)",59,23]],"labels":{"values":["Parents (short term impact)","Youth (short term impact)","Parents (long term impact)","Youth (long term impact)"]},"metadata":{"link":"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/sites\/default\/files\/research\/report\/commonsensemedia_whatkidsandfamiliesthinkofaiineu_2026.pdf","type":"","unit":"Percent (%)","year":"2026","title":"Perceptions of AI's Impact on Society (2026)","topic":"Public Sentiment","method":"Survey (557)","source":"Common Sense Media, What Kids and Families Think About Al Across the EU, 2026","sub_topic":"","chart_number":"98.0","geographical":"European Union"},"description":"This chart illustrates the difference in attitudes between parents and young people in the European Union regarding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society, as reported by Common Sense Media in 2026. The data reveal a significant 'optimism gap', with young people consistently reporting much higher levels of confidence in AI than their parents. In the short term, for example, 56% of young people believe that AI will benefit society, compared to just 41% of parents.\r\nA significant trend emerges when the long-term outlook is evaluated. While youth optimism increases over time, reaching a peak of 59%, parental sentiment shifts towards pessimism. In the long-term projection, parents are more likely to believe that AI will harm society (42%) than help it (40%), marking a 5 percentage point increase in concern compared to the short term."}