Activism on social media varies by race and ethnicity, age, political party
32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.
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32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
About one-fifth of those Americans who have experienced online harassment say they believe they were targeted because of their religion.
Democrats are about 10 percentage points or more likely than Republicans to say they ever use Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Reddit.
77% of adults think it’s not acceptable for social media sites to use data about users’ online activities to show them political campaign ads.
A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
Many social media users in the United States are exhausted by how much political content they see on these platforms.
U.S. adults explain – in their own words – what they think cancel culture means.
80% of Americans say social media platforms are very or somewhat effective for raising public awareness about political or social issues.
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