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    Aug. 7-Sept. 16, 2013 – Pervasive Connectivity

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    This dataset contains questions about people’s opinions about Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks, their willingness to talk about the revelations in various in-person and online settings, and their usage of various social media platforms.

    This dataset contains questions about people’s opinions about Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks, their willingness to talk about the revelations in various in-person and online settings, and their usage of various social media platforms.

    Social media and the cost of caring
    Pew Research CenterJanuary 15, 2015
    Social Media and the Cost of Caring
    Frequent use of social media is not directly related to higher stress. But stress can be contagious through social media channels: Social media users are often more aware of the stressful events in others' lives, and this awareness itself can lead to higher stress.
    If the topic of the government surveillance programs came up in these settings, how willing would you be to join in the conversation?
    Pew Research CenterAugust 26, 2014
    Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’
    Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms did not provide new outlets for the discussion of the Snowden-NSA revelations. People who thought their social media friends disagreed with them were less likely to discuss the issues in person and online.
    Pew Research CenterDecember 30, 2013
    Social Media Update 2013
    42% of online adults use multiple social networking sites, but Facebook remains the platform of choice

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