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short readsFeb 12, 2020

Key findings about Americans’ confidence in science and their views on scientists’ role in society

Here is a roundup of key takeaways from our studies of U.S. public opinion about science issues and their effect on society.
short readsDec 18, 2019

About four-in-ten U.S. adults say forms should offer more than two gender options

Views differ sharply by party and age when it comes to whether forms or online profiles should include gender options other than “man” and “woman.”
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.
reportOct 28, 2019

5. Leading concerns about the future of digital life

The comments in the following section are a sharp contrast to the utopian visions of equity and advancement described above. Whereas some see the future of the internet as a great equalizer, others warn that technology can just as easily be used for control and exploitation. Inequality on the rise: The growing divide between haves […]
reportDec 11, 2019

How Pew Research Center is approaching the 2020 election

As 2020 approaches, here’s a preview of how the Center is approaching the election, both in terms of how we plan to conduct surveys and other studies and what we plan to explore.
reportAug 22, 2019

In Emerging Economies, Smartphone and Social Media Users Have Broader Social Networks

Smartphone users in emerging economies – especially those who use social media – tend to be more exposed to people with different backgrounds and more connected with friends they don’t see in person.
reportAug 22, 2019

2. Social media users more likely to interact with people who are different from them

Social media platforms provide a major avenue for people to connect with friends, relatives and acquaintances they do not see in person on a regular basis. A median of 46% of Facebook users report seeing few or none of their Facebook “friends” in person regularly, while just 31% see most or all of them in […]
reportSep 6, 2019

Sono Shah

Sono Shah is an associate director on Pew Research Center’s Data Labs team. He focuses on the application of computational social science methods to a variety of topics around the center, including race and ethnicity as well as political rhetoric. Shah is a contributing author of studies about how Democrats and Republicans behave on Twitter, […]
reportAug 22, 2019

1. Social activities, information seeking on subjects like health and education top the list of mobile activities

The survey asked mobile phone users about 10 activities they might do on their mobile phones. First, it included four activities that may be social in nature, including: sending text messages, taking pictures or video, posting pictures or videos to social media, and posting thoughts on social media. Second, it asked people whether they have […]
reportSep 17, 2019

Exploring the link between European political parties’ ideology and their popularity on Twitter

It can be hard to determine whether parties near the ends of the ideology scale are more popular on the platform than moderate parties.

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Search results for: “social media and politics”

Key findings about Americans’ confidence in science and their views on scientists’ role in society

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

5. Leading concerns about the future of digital life

How Pew Research Center is approaching the 2020 election

Sono Shah

Exploring the link between European political parties’ ideology and their popularity on Twitter