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title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/politics-online/ Primary researchers Maeve Duggan, Research Associate Aaron Smith, Associate Director, Research Research team Lee Rainie, Director, Internet, Science and Technology Research Paul Hitlin, Senior Researcher Meg Hefferon, Research Assistant Andrew Perrin, Research Assistant […]"
date: "2016-10-25"
authors:
  - name: "Maeve Duggan"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/maeve-duggan/"
  - name: "Aaron Smith"
    job_title: "Director, Data Labs"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aaron-smith/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/10/25/politics-and-social-media-acknowledgments/"
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# Acknowledgments

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

#### Primary researchers

Maeve Duggan, *Research Associate* Aaron Smith, *Associate Director, Research*

#### Research team

Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet, Science and Technology Research* Paul Hitlin, *Senior Researcher* Meg Hefferon, *Research Assistant* Andrew Perrin, *Research Assistant*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer* Shannon Greenwood, *Copy Editor*

#### Communications and web publishing

Dana Page, *Senior Communications Manager* Shannon Greenwood, *Associate Digital Producer*

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