As the 2022 campaign draws to a close, here’s how federal, state and local candidates have used Twitter
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
More than half of U.S. teens say it would be difficult for them to give up social media. 36% say they spend too much time on social media.
73% of U.S. adult Twitter users include identifiable text in their profile, but 27% include no text apart from the display and username fields.
62% of U.S. adults under 30 say they use TikTok, compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 24% of those 50 to 64, and 10% of those 65 and older.
Here are five facts about political content on Twitter, such as the content and nature of these posts.
With Musk at the helm, here are four facts about how adult Twitter users in the United States are using the site.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
In April 2021, we followed up with many of the same parents surveyed in March 2020 on their children’s use of technology and social media.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
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