---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet. Primary researchers Samuel Bestvater, Computational Social ScientistRisa Gelles-Watnick, Research AssistantMeltem Odabaş, Computational Social ScientistMonica Anderson, Director, Internet and Technology ResearchAaron Smith, Director, Data Labs Research team         Gonzalo Rivero, Associate Director, Data Labs              Galen Stocking, […]"
date: "2023-06-29"
authors:
  - name: "Samuel Bestvater"
    job_title: "Senior Data Scientist"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/samuel-bestvater/"
  - name: "Risa Gelles-Watnick"
    job_title: "Former Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/risa-gelles-watnick/"
  - name: "Meltem Odabaş"
    job_title: "Former Computational Social Scientist"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/meltem-odabas/"
  - name: "Monica Anderson"
    job_title: "Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/monica-anderson/"
  - name: "Aaron Smith"
    job_title: "Director, Data Labs"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aaron-smith/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2023/06/29/blm-turns-10-acknowledgments/"
categories:
  - "Online Activism"
  - "Police"
  - "Politics Online"
  - "Race Relations"
  - "Racial Bias & Discrimination"
  - "Social Media"
  - "Twitter (X)"
datasets:
  - name: "American Trends Panel Wave 127"
    url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/american-trends-panel-wave-127/"
---

# Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/).

#### Primary researchers

Samuel Bestvater, *Computational Social Scientist*
Risa Gelles-Watnick, *Research Assistant*
Meltem Odabaş, *Computational Social Scientist*
Monica Anderson, *Director, Internet and Technology Research*
Aaron Smith, *Director, Data Labs*

#### Research team* *

Gonzalo Rivero, *Associate Director, Data Labs *
Galen Stocking, *Senior Computational Social Scientist*
Emily A. Vogels, *Research Associate*
Athena Chapekis, *Data Science Analyst*
Sono Shah, *Computational Social Scientist*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Alissa Scheller, *Information Graphics Designer*
Anna Jackson, *Editorial Assistant*

#### Communications and web publishing

Haley Nolan, *Communications Manager*
Sara Atske, *Associate Digital Producer*

In addition, the project benefited greatly from the guidance of Pew Research Center’s methodology team: Courtney Kennedy, Andrew Mercer, Dorene Asare-Marfo, Ashley Amaya, Arnold Lau and Dana Popky. This project also benefited from feedback by the following Pew Research Center staff: Lee Rainie, Kiana Cox, Khadijah Edwards, Juliana Horowitz, Jocelyn Kiley and Carroll Doherty.

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