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.
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Democrats are about 10 percentage points or more likely than Republicans to say they ever use Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Reddit.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
80% of Americans say social media platforms are very or somewhat effective for raising public awareness about political or social issues.
Many social media users in the United States are exhausted by how much political content they see on these platforms.
77% of adults think it’s not acceptable for social media sites to use data about users’ online activities to show them political campaign ads.
We have studied Americans’ attitudes toward tech companies for years. Here are takeaways from our recent research.
32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.
The tech landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, both in the United States and around the world.
The coronavirus outbreak has brought privacy and surveillance concerns to the forefront. Here’s what Americans think about those issues.
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