short readsFeb 23, 2024 Majorities in most countries surveyed say social media is good for democracy Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
short readsFeb 5, 2024 8 charts on technology use around the world In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
reportDec 6, 2022 Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, But U.S. is a Major Outlier Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
short readsAug 4, 2020 Outside U.S., Floyd’s killing and protests sparked discussion on legislators’ Twitter accounts Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
short readsApr 20, 2017 Not everyone in advanced economies is using social media Many in Europe, the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan do not report regularly visiting social media sites. But majorities in all of the 14 countries surveyed say they at least use the internet.