Social Media and Voting
22% of registered voters have announced their vote for president on social media like Facebook or Twitter
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
22% of registered voters have announced their vote for president on social media like Facebook or Twitter
22% of registered voters have announced their vote for president on social media like Facebook or Twitter
66% of social media users have employed the platforms for at least one of eight civic or political activities with social media
Cultural organizations like theater companies, orchestras, and art museums are using the internet, social media, and mobile apps to draw in and engage audiences, provide deeper context, and disseminate their work beyond the stage and the gallery
18% of users have shunned “friends” who have different ideas and 16% have found friends whose beliefs match their own
Lee Rainie was the morning keynote speaker at the Society for Scholarly Publishing’s conference on May 31, discussing how people use technology to gather, share, and create information.
Lee Rainie will discuss the Project’s latest findings about how people use the internet, smartphones, and social media tools to get news, share news, and create news.
85% of the adults who use social media report that people are usually kind on the sites. At the same time, 49% have witnessed mean and offensive behavior and they usually respond by ignoring it.
The new normal in the age of social media
Director Lee Rainie presented to physicians, administrators, and staff at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California on January 12 on understanding social networking and online health information seeking.
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