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reportJul 11, 2018

Activism in the Social Media Age

As the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag turns 5 years old, a look at its evolution on Twitter and how Americans view social media’s impact on political and civic engagement
reportOct 9, 2018

2. Internet use is growing across much of sub-Saharan Africa, but most are still offline

Across the six sub-Saharan African countries surveyed, a median of 41% say they use the internet occasionally or own an internet-capable smartphone. Sub-Saharan Africa has a lower level of internet use than any other geographic region, ranging from a high of 59% in South Africa to a low of 25% in Tanzania. For comparison, 89% […]
reportNov 15, 2019

Americans Have Positive Views About Religion’s Role in Society, but Want It Out of Politics

A large majority of Americans feel that religion is losing influence in public life, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center survey.
reportOct 3, 2019

For a Lot of American Teens, Religion Is a Regular Part of the Public School Day

Religion in public schools has long been a controversial issue. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1962 that teachers and administrators cannot lead prayers in public schools, and a decision in 2000 barred school districts from sponsoring student-led prayers at football games. At the same time, the court has held that students retain a First […]
reportSep 25, 2018

1. Democrats and Republicans remain split on support for news media’s watchdog role

Republicans and Democrats hardly see eye to eye when it comes to views of the news media. As in 2017, the most striking difference between members of the two parties continues to be their varying support of the news media’s “watchdog role” – the idea that criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing […]
short readsSep 28, 2018

Internet, social media use and device ownership in U.S. have plateaued after years of growth

The use of digital technology has had a long stretch of rapid growth in the United States, but the share of Americans who go online, use social media or own key devices has remained stable the past two years.
reportSep 25, 2018

Partisans Remain Sharply Divided in Their Attitudes About the News Media

While most Americans expect news will be accurate, most also say news organizations cover up mistakes, take sides
short readsAug 15, 2018

14% of Americans have changed their mind about an issue because of something they saw on social media

A small share of the public – 14% – say they have changed their views about a political or social issue in the past year because of something they saw on social media.
decodedSep 5, 2018

Q&A: What works and what doesn’t when studying social media data

Ever since Friendster and Myspace gained popularity in the early 2000s, social scientists have been interested in studying the impact of…
presentationOct 25, 2018

Trust in the Digital Era

Senior Researcher Jacob Poushter presented findings on social media use around the world, international views on the future of work, and trust in technology companies among Americans at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC on October 24, 2018. The event was co-hosted by the USC Center on Public Diplomacy. The presentation is based on […]

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Search results for: “social media”

Americans Have Positive Views About Religion’s Role in Society, but Want It Out of Politics

For a Lot of American Teens, Religion Is a Regular Part of the Public School Day

1. Democrats and Republicans remain split on support for news media’s watchdog role

Partisans Remain Sharply Divided in Their Attitudes About the News Media

Q&A: What works and what doesn’t when studying social media data

Trust in the Digital Era