Due to the pandemic and the rise of remote work, there has been a significant increase in the use of digital technology and videoconferencing software like Zoom. A study by the Pew Research Center found that 90% of Americans consider the Internet to be essential or important to them, and 40% have started using technology in new ways. With the growing work-from-home economy came an increase in the use of digital technology and the normalization of videoconferencing software like Zoom. According to the Pew Research Center, due to the pandemic, 90% of Americans say the Internet has been essential or important to them and 40% use technology in new ways.