---
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 researchers Patrick van Kessel, Senior Data Scientist Skye Toor, Data Science Assistant Aaron Smith, Director of Data Labs Research team Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology research Onyi Lam, Computational Social Scientist […]"
date: "2019-07-25"
authors:
  - name: "Patrick van Kessel"
    job_title: "Former Senior Data Scientist"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/patrick-van-kessel/"
  - name: "Skye Toor"
    job_title: "Former Data Science Assistant"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/skye-toor/"
  - name: "Aaron Smith"
    job_title: "Director, Data Labs"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aaron-smith/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/07/25/populaacknowledgments/"
categories:
  - "Children & Tech"
  - "Data Science"
  - "Digital News Landscape"
  - "Social Media"
  - "Video"
  - "YouTube"
---

# 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](http://pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet).

#### Primary researchers

Patrick van Kessel, *Senior Data Scientist *Skye Toor, *Data Science Assistant *Aaron Smith, *Director of Data Labs*

#### Research team

Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet and Technology research *Onyi Lam, *Computational Social Scientist *Adam Hughes, *Associate Director of Research *Dennis R. Quinn, *Computational Social Scientist *Stefan Wojcik, *Computational Social Scientist *Emma Remy, *Data Science Assistant *Brian Broderick, *Data Science Engineer *

#### Editorial and graphic design

Alissa Scheller, *Information Graphics Designer *David Kent, *Copy Editor*

#### Communications and web publishing

Shawnee Cohn, *Communications Manager *Rachel Weisel, *Senior Communications Manager *Travis Mitchell, *Digital Producer *Sara Atske, *Associate Digital Producer*

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