Bias Perceived in News Coverage
The number of Americans who see a great deal of political bias in news coverage has edged up to 37% from 31% four years ago.
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Women More Likely than Men to Keep Social Media Profiles Private
There is a significant gender gap when it comes to the way social media users manage their online profiles: 67% of women (but just 48% of men) restrict access to friends only.
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Few Catholics See Contraceptive Use as Morally Wrong
Although the use of contraception is forbidden by church doctrine, just 15% of Catholics see it as morally wrong.
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Americans, Western Europeans Differ Sharply on Conditions for Using Military Force
Just under half (45%) of Americans agree that United Nations approval should be sought before using military force to combat international threats. In contrast, two-thirds or more of publics in Germany, Spain, Britain and France believe UN approval should be a prerequisite for action.
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Latinos Less Dissatisfied with the Nation’s Direction than the Overall Public
More than half (56%) of Latinos say they are dissatisfied with the direction of the country. Among the general public, 78% of are dissatisfied.
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Most Parents Expect Their Children to Attend College
College remains a near universal aspiration in this country, even in the face of steeply rising costs. Among parents of a child ages 17 or younger, 94% say they expect their child (or children) to attend college.
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Murray’s ‘Coming Apart’ misses our history
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The new normal in the digital age
The new normal in the age of social media
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Blogs and Twitter Make the Grammys—and Chris Brown—the No. 1 Topic
One particular performer at the February 12 Grammy ceremonies triggered a torrent of conversation in the social media last week. And much of that discussion included anger directed the awards, the singer and even some of his fans.
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Privacy management on social media sites
Most users choose restricted privacy settings while profile “pruning†and unfriending people is on the rise