23% of users in U.S. say social media led them to change views on an issue; some cite Black Lives Matter
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.
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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.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
The Census Bureau estimates there were roughly 63.7 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of 2022, a new high. They made up 19% of the nation’s population.
A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.
More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
Black Americans are the most likely to say that what happens to people from their racial group affects them personally.
Establishing the interviewer’s perceived race or ethnicity is essential to understanding how it might affect the respondent’s answers to survey questions.
Migration, racial or ethnic self-identity, and marriage were among the many topics explored at the Population Association of America’s annual meeting last month.
General awareness of Black Lives Matter is widespread among black and white U.S. adults, but attitudes about the movement vary considerably between groups.
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