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short readsApr 28, 2021

Q&A: How Pew Research Center studied press coverage of the Biden administration’s early days

We thought it would be valuable to combine our study of news coverage itself with data on people’s views about, and exposure to, that coverage.
reportJun 16, 2021

1. Worries about developments in AI

It would be quite difficult – some might say impossible – to design broadly adopted ethical AI systems. A share of the experts responding noted that ethics are hard to define, implement and enforce. They said context matters when it comes to ethical considerations. Any attempt to fashion ethical rules generates countless varying scenarios in […]
reportOct 15, 2020

Differences in How Democrats and Republicans Behave on Twitter

Entering the peak of the the 2020 election season, social media platforms are firmly entrenched as a venue for Americans to process campaign news and engage in various types of social activism. But not all Americans use these platforms in similar ways.
short readsAug 24, 2020

Rising share of lawmakers – but few Republicans – are using the term Latinx on social media

One-quarter of United States lawmakers mentioned the term on Facebook or Twitter during the 116th Congress.
decodedDec 9, 2020

Building our first video series, ‘Methods 101’

Our Methods 101 videos aim to make survey research accessible to a non-specialist audience. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look.
reportDec 7, 2021

Freedom, Elections, Voice: How People in Australia and the UK Define Democracy

We asked respondents in both countries to, in their own words, define what democracy means to them. Most commonly, people mention three broad concepts: freedom and human rights, elections and procedures, and having a voice in government.
short readsDec 8, 2020

Many Americans are unsure whether sources of news do their own reporting

Roughly half of Americans or more were able to correctly identify whether three of the six sources asked about do their own reporting.
short readsJul 22, 2020

Most Americans say social media companies have too much power, influence in politics

Roughly half of Americans think social media companies should be regulated more than they are now, our survey found.
reportSep 28, 2020

1. YouTube news consumers about as likely to use the site for opinions as for facts

YouTube is one of the most popular online platforms in the United States. About seven-in-ten Americans (71%) say they use it, including roughly a quarter of all U.S. adults (26%) who get news there.[4.numoffset=”4″ This survey did not distinguish between the video sharing platform called YouTube and the more recently launched television streaming service called […]
short readsDec 11, 2020

20 striking findings from 2020

As 2020 draws to a close, here are 20 striking findings from our studies, covering notable trends that emerged during the year.

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Search results for: “social media”

Q&A: How Pew Research Center studied press coverage of the Biden administration’s early days

1. Worries about developments in AI

Differences in How Democrats and Republicans Behave on Twitter

Building our first video series, ‘Methods 101’

Freedom, Elections, Voice: How People in Australia and the UK Define Democracy

Many Americans are unsure whether sources of news do their own reporting

20 striking findings from 2020