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reportOct 15, 2018

3. Americans express nuanced views of many common uses of social media bots

Although social media bots largely have a negative connotation among the public, certain uses of bots seem to be more acceptable than others. Those who have heard about bots were asked about a mix of nine ways that social media bots are used. Topping the list of supported uses: government agencies using bots to post […]
reportOct 15, 2018

2. Many believe at least some of the news on social media comes from bots and that these accounts have a negative impact on how the public stays informed

While social media bots can be used for many different purposes, much of the public discussion has been about their use in the spread of news. The public seems to have taken notice, and many believe at least some of the news Americans get on social media comes from bots. About eight-in-ten of those who […]
short readsOct 11, 2018

How social media users have discussed sexual harassment since #MeToo went viral

Amid ongoing discussions about sexual harassment in the workplace and beyond, read five findings about how these issues have been discussed on Twitter and other social media outlets in the past year.
short readsSep 17, 2018

APSA conference roundup: Research on political polarization on social media and the U.S. Congress

The ways that social media shape political attitudes and the intricacies of lawmaking in Congress were two of many topics at the APSA annual conference.
reportJul 11, 2018

Activism in the Social Media Age

As the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag turns 5 years old, a look at its evolution on Twitter and how Americans view social media’s impact on political and civic engagement
reportOct 30, 2018

3. Younger Europeans are less likely to turn to public news media but more likely to rely on social media and newspaper brands

Younger Western Europeans – those who are 18 to 29 years old – turn to a different mix of outlets for news than adults ages 50 and older. They tend to rely less on public news organizations and more on newspaper and magazine brands (in any format) than those ages 50 and older. And a […]
reportOct 30, 2018

Western Europeans Under 30 View News Media Less Positively, Rely More on Digital Platforms Than Older Adults

Younger adults in eight Western European countries are about twice as likely as older adults to get news online than from TV. They also are more critical of the media’s performance and coverage of key issues.
reportOct 9, 2018

2. Internet use is growing across much of sub-Saharan Africa, but most are still offline

Across the six sub-Saharan African countries surveyed, a median of 41% say they use the internet occasionally or own an internet-capable smartphone. Sub-Saharan Africa has a lower level of internet use than any other geographic region, ranging from a high of 59% in South Africa to a low of 25% in Tanzania. For comparison, 89% […]
short readsAug 15, 2018

14% of Americans have changed their mind about an issue because of something they saw on social media

A small share of the public – 14% – say they have changed their views about a political or social issue in the past year because of something they saw on social media.
short readsFeb 26, 2019

The concerns and challenges of being a U.S. teen: What the data show

Seven-in-ten U.S. teens say anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers. Yet anxiety and depression aren’t the only concerns for teens.

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APSA conference roundup: Research on political polarization on social media and the U.S. Congress

3. Younger Europeans are less likely to turn to public news media but more likely to rely on social media and newspaper brands

Western Europeans Under 30 View News Media Less Positively, Rely More on Digital Platforms Than Older Adults

2. Internet use is growing across much of sub-Saharan Africa, but most are still offline

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