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reportNov 15, 2021

The Behaviors and Attitudes of U.S. Adults on Twitter

A minority of Twitter users produce a majority of tweets from U.S. adults, and the most active tweeters are less likely to view the tone or civility of discussions as a major problem on the site.
reportOct 15, 2021

Most Americans Who Go to Religious Services Say They Would Trust Their Clergy’s Advice on COVID-19 Vaccines

Most U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services voice confidence in their clergy to provide guidance on the coronavirus vaccine.
reportJul 30, 2020

4. In addition to lower awareness of current events, social media news users hear more about some unproven claims

Even as Americans who primarily get their political news on social media are less likely to follow most news topics and be aware of specific events in the news, people in this group are as aware – or sometimes more aware – of several unproven claims and fringe theories related to the COVID-19 outbreak. One […]
short readsAug 17, 2021

How Americans feel about ‘cancel culture’ and offensive speech in 6 charts

Here’s a look at how adults in the United States see cancel culture, political correctness and related issues, based on the Center’s surveys.
short readsJul 1, 2021

56% of Americans oppose the right to sue social media companies for what users post

41% of U.S. adults say people should be able to sue social media companies for content that other users post on these companies’ platforms.
reportJun 16, 2020

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Senior Researcher Kat Devlin, Research Associate Christine Tamir, Research Assistant James Bell, Vice President, Global Strategy Alexandra Castillo, Research Associate Jeremiah Cha, Research Assistant Stefan S. Cornibert, Communications Manager Claudia Deane, Vice President, Research Moira Fagan, Research […]
short readsMay 5, 2021

Americans divided on whether Trump should be permanently banned from social media

Some 49% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be.
short readsApr 7, 2021

Partisan differences in social media use show up for some platforms, but not Facebook

Democrats are about 10 percentage points or more likely than Republicans to say they ever use Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Reddit.
reportMay 26, 2021

1. Climate engagement and activism

For many forms of political engagement – such as voting in elections – older adults are more likely to participate than younger adults. However, when it comes to climate activism, Gen Zers and Millennials are more likely than Gen X and Baby Boomer and older adults to have taken action to address climate change through […]
short readsJan 27, 2021

Republicans, Democrats at odds over social media companies banning Trump

Americans are more likely to support than oppose banning Donald Trump’s social media accounts, but views are divided along political lines.

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