#BlackLivesMatter surges on Twitter after George Floyd’s death
#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
As the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag turns 5 years old, a look at its evolution on Twitter and how Americans view social media’s impact on political and civic engagement
A small share of the public – 14% – say they have changed their views about a political or social issue in the past year because of something they saw on social media.
How social media users see, share and discuss race and the rise of hashtags like #BlackLivesMatter
Exposure to a range of new ideas and viewpoints that many social media users encounter can occasionally cause people to change their minds about political issues or candidates.
Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock examines the changes – some profound, some subtle – that the U.S. experienced during Barack Obama’s presidency.
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