State of Social Media
Mary discussed the Pew Internet Project’s latest research on Americans’ use of social media, including how different demographic groups use various platforms.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The forced budget cuts, known in Washington as sequestration, are now in force. These reductions in defense spending, anti-terrorism activities, foreign aid and the budget for the State Department will shrink the U.S. footprint around the world, with consequences for the projection of both U.S. hard and soft power.
About one-in-five (21%) Facebook users who took a break from the service say they did so because they were too busy and didn’t have time for it.
About six-in-ten U.S.-born children of Hispanic and Asian-Americans consider themselves to be a “typical American.”
About six-in-ten U.S. Catholics say it would be good if the next pope allows priests to marry.
A survey of teachers shows that digital tools are widely used in their classrooms and professional lives. Yet, many of these middle and high school teachers are hampered by disparities in student access to digital technologies.