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decodedAug 27, 2024

How Pew Research Center is – and is not – using large language models in our work

In this post, we’ll share our current guidelines for the internal use of large language models and potential areas of experimentation.
short readsNov 21, 2022

For shopping, phones are common and influencers have become a factor – especially for young adults

Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
short readsDec 15, 2022

Explicit content, time-wasting are key social media worries for parents of U.S. teens

A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
short readsDec 14, 2022

Americans differ by party, ideology over the impact of social media on U.S. democracy

74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%).
reportOct 6, 2022

The Role of Alternative Social Media in the News and Information Environment

In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.
reportAug 10, 2022

Teens, Social Media and Technology 2022

The landscape of social media is ever-changing, especially among teens who often are on the leading edge of this space. A new survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds that TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who use Facebook has fallen sharply.
fact sheetDec 20, 2024

Topic: Why public opinion matters and how to measure it

Public opinion polling is an important way to make sure people’s views and opinions are considered in national debates and conversations.
short readsMar 31, 2023

By more than two-to-one, Americans support U.S. government banning TikTok

Americans support banning TikTok by a more than two-to-one margin, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
reportSep 26, 2023

Black Americans’ Experiences With News

Black Americans see a range of problems with how Black people are covered in the news. Almost two-thirds of Black adults (63%) say news about Black people is often more negative than news about other racial and ethnic groups. And while few are optimistic that will change in the foreseeable future, many see ways in which that coverage could be improved.
short readsDec 16, 2022

Key facts about Telegram

While 27% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Telegram, only 2% use the alternative social media app for news.

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