---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Primary researchers Athena Chapekis, Computational Social Science AnalystAnna Lieb, Computational Social Science AssistantSono Shah, Associate Director, Data LabsAaron Smith, Director, Data Labs Research team Regina Widjaya, Computational Social ScientistGalen Stocking, Senior Computational Social ScientistBrian Broderick, Former Senior Data EngineerGonzalo […]"
date: "2025-05-23"
authors:
  - name: "Athena Chapekis"
    job_title: "Data Science Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/athena-chapekis/"
  - name: "Anna Lieb"
    job_title: "Computational Social Science Assistant"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/anna-lieb/"
  - name: "Sono Shah"
    job_title: "Associate Director, Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/sono-shah/"
  - name: "Aaron Smith"
    job_title: "Director, Data Labs"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aaron-smith/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2025/05/23/acknowledgments-metered-data-ai/"
categories:
  - "Artificial Intelligence"
  - "Online Search"
---

# Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals:

#### Primary researchers

Athena Chapekis, *Computational Social Science Analyst*
Anna Lieb, *Computational Social Science Assistant*
Sono Shah, *Associate Director, Data Labs*
Aaron Smith, *Director, Data Labs*

#### Research team

Regina Widjaya, *Computational Social Scientist*
Galen Stocking, *Senior Computational Social Scientist*
Brian Broderick, *Former Senior Data Engineer*
Gonzalo Rivero, *Former Associate Director, Data Labs*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Alissa Scheller, *Senior Information Graphics Designer*
Peter Bell,* Associate Director, Design and Production*
Anna Jackson, *Editorial Assistant*

#### Communications and web publishing

Sogand Afkari, *Communications Manager*
Mithila Samak, *Communications Associate*
Janakee Chavda, *Associate Digital Producer*

In addition, the project benefited greatly from the guidance of Courtney Kennedy, Andrew Mercer, Arnold Lau, Monica Anderson, Eileen Yam, Colleen McClain, Jeffrey Gottfried and Haley Nolan.

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