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    The Demographics of Device Ownership

    From getting news to playing games to reading a book, Americans now have a plethora of devices to choose from in order to meet their technology-based needs. For each type of device, the demographic makeup of owners can vary widely, so this section looks at these differences. Smartphone ownership continues to grow The rise of […]

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    Chapter 4: Social Media and Friendships

    Given the thorough integration of social media into the lives of the majority of American teens, it is no surprise that these sites play an important role in the establishment of friendships and the everyday back and forth of peer relationships. This chapter takes an in-depth look at the role of social media in teens’ […]

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    How do Americans use Twitter for news?

    A look at how researchers analyzed news habits on Twitter using a small but representative sample of users drawn from a national survey of U.S. adults.

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    Introduction

    Social media have become significant platforms for meaningful and important human interactions. While there are many ways that people use social networking sites to engage in politics and civic activities,[6. numoffset=”6″ Smith, A. (2014) “,” Pew Research Center, Washington, DC. November 3, 2014. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2014/11/03/cell-phones-social-media-and-campaign-2014/] exchange important health information,[7. Fox, S. and Purcell, K. (2010) “Social […]

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    The race gap in science knowledge

    When asked a series of 12 science-related questions, whites, on average, fared better than blacks or Hispanics. What’s behind this knowledge gap?

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    The Evolving Role of News on Twitter and Facebook

    Americans are more likely to get news on Twitter and Facebook than ever before. Our new study explores the similarities and differences in the role of news on these two social networks.

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    A Portrait of American Orthodox Jews

    Compared with most other Jewish Americans, Orthodox Jews on average are younger, get married earlier and have bigger families. They also tend to be more religiously observant and more socially and politically conservative.

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    News Habits on Facebook and Twitter

    When asked about specific news habits on each social site, users demonstrate some common tendencies as well as distinctions in how they use the sites. To some degree, this can be expected: The two services have different sets of technical features (Twitter has the live-streaming app Periscope, while Facebook has Instant Articles), and distinct cultures […]

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