64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today
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.
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Given the challenges of survey research detailed above, it is worth considering other approaches to measuring news consumption – especially when it comes to getting news online. One possibility is so-called “passive” data, in which respondents’ online activity is recorded automatically by a computer tracker. Several vendors now offer these types of panels: They recruit […]
This study examines coverage of the Biden administration on popular Facebook pages during the week of March 8-14, 2021. This complements recent research looking at coverage of the early administration on television, radio and the web across a longer time frame. This is the latest report in Pew Research Center’s ongoing investigation of the state […]
In order to gain a more detailed understanding of the daily realities of online harassment, the 41% of adults who have been targeted online were asked a series of questions about their most recent experience. These questions cover everything from the behaviors involved to how upsetting they may have found the experience. This new survey finds […]
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Senior ResearcherKat Devlin, Research AssociateChristine Huang, Research Analyst Sara Atske, Associate Digital ProducerJames Bell, Vice President, Global StrategyNick Bertoni, Senior Panel ManagerAlexandra Castillo, Research MethodologistAidan Connaughton, Research AssistantStefan S. Cornibert, Communications Manager Claudia Deane, Vice President, ResearchCarroll Doherty, […]
The survey asked respondents whether five different priorities of the Biden White House are getting too much attention, too little attention or the right amount of attention from the news media as a whole during the early days of the administration. The COVID-19 pandemic is the only issue that a majority of Americans (58%) say […]
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