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Pew Research CenterJuly 10, 2018
1. Public attitudes toward political engagement on social media

Eight-in-ten blacks say social media help shed light on rarely discussed issues; the same share of whites say these sites distract from more important issues

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Eight-in-ten blacks say social media help shed light on rarely discussed issues; the same share of whites say these sites distract from more important issues

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1. Public attitudes toward political engagement on social media
Roughly half of Americans have been civically active on social media in the past year
Roughly four-in-ten social media users say these sites are important for finding like-minded users
Blacks and Hispanic social media users more likely to say these sites are personally important for getting involved with issues, expressing their political views
A majority of Americans say social media are important for getting politicians to pay attention to issues, creating long-lasting social movements
Eight-in-ten blacks say social media help shed light on rarely discussed issues; the same share of whites say these sites distract from more important issues
Eight-in-ten blacks say social media help shed light on rarely discussed issues; the same share of whites say these sites distract from more important issues

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