Most Americans say a free press is highly important to society
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, 73% of U.S. adults say the freedom of the press is extremely or very important to the well-being of society.
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Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, 73% of U.S. adults say the freedom of the press is extremely or very important to the well-being of society.
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
Most X users say their recent experiences using the platform have been mostly positive or neutral.
As Elon Musk rebrands Twitter to “X,” here are eight facts about Americans’ use of the social media platform.
The Pew-Knight Initiative will deliver a comprehensive, real-time look at the information landscape from the standpoints of both consumers and producers of news.
X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too.
Four-in-ten Americans who get news from social media say inaccuracy is the thing they dislike most about it – an increase of 9 percentage points since 2018.
YouTube and Facebook are by far the most used online platforms among U.S. adults. But TikTok’s user base has grown significantly in recent years: 33% of U.S. adults now say they use it, up from 21% in 2021.
Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.
Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.
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