---
title: "4-in-10 Adults Use Social Networking to Engage in Political or Civil Activities"
description: "The use of social media is becoming a feature of political and civic engagement for many Americans. A new report examines who is more likely to use social media to express their views, react to others' postings, follow candidates and 'like' and share others' content."
date: "2012-10-19"
authors:
  - name: "Michael Suh"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/2012/10/19/33917/"
---

# 4-in-10 Adults Use Social Networking to Engage in Political or Civil Activities