Trends in Teen Communication and Social Media Use
Kristen Purcell presents Pew Internet findings on teen communication and social media use as part of a joint webinar with the Girl Scout Research Institute. (Updated with slides)
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Social media and politics in 2010 campaign
22% of online Americans used social networking or Twitter in 2010 campaign; Republicans catch up to Democrats in social media use for politics.
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Chapter 1. Views of Political Change
Nearly two months after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down as Egypt’s longtime ruler, few Egyptians lament the end of his 30-year reign. To the contrary, about three-quarters believe Mubarak’s resignation was a good thing. Nearly nine-in-ten, moreover, say they have an unfavorable view of the former president. Mubarak’s briefly serving vice president, Omar Suleiman, fares […]
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Overview of Americans and their sources of political material
The Pew Internet Project has previously released reports on some of the particular uses of the internet that occurred in the 2010 midterm elections—including how people used mobile connections via their cell phones and laptops to participate and learn[4.numoffset=”4″ See https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/Reports/2010/Mobile-Politics.aspx] and how social media tools like Facebook and Twitter became a more central part of […]
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Twitter Responds to the Japanese Disaster
For many people in Japan and around the world, Twitter was a vital communication tool in the hours following the devastating March 11 earthquake, the seventh most powerful in recorded history. And bloggers got an early jump on the presidential campaign.
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Deficit Deliberations and a Surprise Verdict Top the News
Coverage of the U.S. economy led the news agenda for the third week in a row, thanks to some drama in the deficit talks. The unexpected conclusion to a high profile trial generated plenty of press attention while a major British media scandal made its way across the Atlantic.
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Bloggers Take Sides in the Wisconsin Standoff
Domestic and foreign conflicts—from Madison to Tripoli—generated plenty of attention in social media last week, with users opining and relaying breaking news. On YouTube, scenes of Mideast unrest once again made the roster of most popular videos.