Most Americans Accept Genetic Engineering of Animals That Benefits Human Health, but Many Oppose Other Uses
Americans’ concerns about animal biotechnology focus on risks to animals, humans and the ecosystem.
At a time when science issues are increasingly part of the broader public discourse, Pew Research Center explored the role of science-related Facebook pages – both those that were meant to enhance the reach of existing science-related media enterprises and those that arose from science enthusiasts and experts utilizing social media platforms to bring their […]
A new analysis looks at beliefs and behaviors that cut across many religious denominations – important traits that unite people of different faiths, or that divide those of the same religious affiliation.
Differing views on benefits and risks of organic foods and GMOs as Americans report higher priority for healthy eating
Data in this study came from two main data sources: 1) analysis of Facebook posts from a set of 30 science-related pages based on data downloaded from the public Facebook Graph API from Jan. 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017, and 2) human content analysis coding by Pew Research Center staff of a random selection […]
While the most common frames for posts on the 30 science-related Facebook pages in this analysis feature new discoveries or science “news you can use,” posts with more engagement – a term used to characterize the number of user interactions with a post from shares, comments, and likes or other reactions – tend to use […]
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