---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes ResearchMaria Smerkovich, Research AssociateMoira Fagan, Senior Researcher Julia Armeli, Research AssistantDorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and UXJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research AnalystShifra Dayak, Editorial SpecialistJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherSneha […]"
date: "2026-10-01"
authors:
  - name: "Richard Wike"
    job_title: "Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/richard-wike/"
  - name: "Maria Smerkovich"
    job_title: "Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/maria-smerkovich/"
  - name: "Moira Fagan"
    job_title: "Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/moira-fagan/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/10/01/acknowledgments-social-media-democracy/"
categories:
  - "Global Tech & Cybersecurity"
  - "International Political Values"
  - "Social Media"
---

# Acknowledgments

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

Richard Wike, *Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Maria Smerkovich, *Research Associate*
Moira Fagan, *Senior Researcher*

Julia Armeli, *Research Assistant*
Dorene Asare-Marfo, *Senior Panel Manager*
Peter Bell, *Associate Director, Design and UX*
Janakee Chavda, *Associate Digital Producer*
Laura Clancy, *Research Analyst*
Shifra Dayak, *Editorial Specialist*
Jonathan Evans, *Senior Researcher*
Sneha Gubbala, *Research Analyst*
Sofia Hernandez Ramones, *Research Analyst*
Carolyn Lau, *International Research Methodologist*
Gar Meng Leong, *Communications Manager*
Kirsten Lesage, *Research Associate*
Jordan Lippert, *Research Analyst*
Ashley Loprete, *Communications Associate*
John Carlo Mandapat, *Information Graphics Designer*
William Miner, *Research Analyst*
Patrick Moynihan, *Associate Director, International Research Methods*
Georgina Pizzolitto, *Research Methodologist*
Dana Popky, *Associate Panel Manager*
Jacob Poushter, *Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Andrew Prozorovsky, *Research Assistant*
Meera Ramshankar, *Principal Program Coordinator*
Jonathan Schulman, *Research Associate*
Laura Silver, *Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*
Sofi Sinozich, *International Research Methodologist*
David Tully, *Senior Researcher*

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