---
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 researcher Paul Hitlin, Senior ResearcherLee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research Research team Aaron Smith, Associate Director, ResearchKenneth Olmstead, Research AssociateAndrew Perrin, Research AnalystAndrea Caumont, Social Media Editor Editorial and graphic design […]"
date: "2019-01-16"
authors:
  - name: "Paul Hitlin"
    job_title: "Former Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/paul-hitlin/"
  - name: "Lee Rainie"
    job_title: "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/lee-rainie/"
  - name: "Kenneth Olmstead"
    job_title: "Former "
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/kenneth-olmstead/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/01/16/facebook-algorithms-aknowledgments/"
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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 [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet).

**Primary researcher**

Paul Hitlin, *Senior Researcher
*Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet and Technology Research*

**Research team**

Aaron Smith, *Associate Director, Research
*Kenneth Olmstead, *Research Associate
*Andrew Perrin, *Research Analyst
*Andrea Caumont, *Social Media Editor*

**Editorial and graphic design**

Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer
*David Kent, *Copy Editor*

**Communications and web publishing**

Shawnee Cohn, *Communications Manager
*Sara Atske, *Assistant Digital Producer*

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