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As people in the U.S. have moved inside because of coronavirus lockdowns, lives have moved online. But people are not doing all the same things as before. Here are several ways the internet is used differently now. https://nyti.ms/2XePBWp
Offices and schools have moved into basements and living rooms across the U.S. Usage of productivity apps for work and school has spiked.
Many U.S. residents are less on the go and on their phones less, so some websites are being used more than apps lately. The average traffic on YouTube's site rose 15.3% from January 21 to March 24 while its app traffic fell 4.5%.
People are also reaching out to one another virtually more often since they can’t in person. Video chat apps like Houseparty and Google Duo saw sharp rises in use as shelter-in-place orders set in.
Traffic to virus-specific information hubs like the CDC’s website and Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus pages has risen, while people’s attention is drawn away from general knowledge sites like Wikipedia
Twitch, a gaming and streaming platform, has seen a huge increase in traffic, while ESPN's has cratered, given the shutdown of sports leagues because of the coronavirus. TikTok, which was taking off before the outbreak, has continued its ascent since.
See about how else the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the U.S. uses the internet, from work to play to staying in touch while staying at home https://nyti.ms/2XePBWp
