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reportOct 10, 2024

2. Where Americans turn for election news

The types of platforms Americans turn to for election news differ by age, and partisans rely on different media outlets.
reportJun 29, 2023

2. Americans’ views of and experiences with activism on social media

From posting hashtags to finding like-minded communities, social media has transformed where, when and how people engage with civic and political activities. This chapter uses survey data to explore online activism on social media, including the ways people are engaging with issues they care about and the value they place on these platforms when it […]
short readsDec 14, 2022

Americans differ by party, ideology over the impact of social media on U.S. democracy

74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%).
reportJun 29, 2023

#BlackLivesMatter Turns 10

More than 44 million #BlackLivesMatter tweets from nearly 10 million distinct users currently exist on Twitter today. Over half of all existing tweets that include the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag were posted from May to September 2020.
short readsSep 16, 2025

42% of social media users say the sites are important for them getting involved with political, social issues

Younger adults on social media are much more likely than older users to say social media is important for finding like-minded people and getting involved.
reportDec 6, 2022

2. Views of social media and its impacts on society

When asked whether social media is a good or bad thing for democracy in their country, a median of 57% across 19 countries say that it is a good thing. In almost every country, close to half or more say this, with the sentiment most common in Singapore, where roughly three-quarters believe social media is […]
reportAug 20, 2025

4. How do Americans think journalists should act?

About half say it’s acceptable for journalists to advocate for communities they cover; fewer favor them expressing personal views.
reportNov 18, 2024

3. A profile of news influencers: Gender, politics and more

Almost two-thirds of news influencers are men. And except on TikTok, more influencers explicitly identify with the political right than the left.
reportNov 18, 2024

America’s News Influencers

This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
reportNov 18, 2024

7. News influencers on Instagram

News influencers on Instagram were less likely than those on other sites to post about politics during summer 2024.

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