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reportJul 16, 2026

Engagement in public life is linked with Americans’ views of politics, news

Americans who participate more in public life are more interested in politics – and more likely to have positive feelings about the state of their local communities.
short readsFeb 19, 2025

No consensus on who comes to mind when Americans are asked to name a news influencer

In an open-ended question, we asked U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from news influencers to name the first one who comes to mind for them.
newsletterJul 23, 2026

How we measured Americans’ engagement in public life

The Briefing ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story A federal judge this week placed a temporary restraining order on Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 states filed a lawsuit alleging that the deal violates antitrust law. If […]
reportAug 20, 2025

2. What makes someone a journalist?

Americans largely see those who work on news content in “traditional” media as journalists, but less so for those working in “new” media.
reportJan 29, 2026

Content about ICE is showing up in typically nonpolitical online spaces

☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story Following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, political content has been appearing even in online spaces that typically steer clear of the news and focus on other […]
reportNov 18, 2024

2. How we created a list of popular news influencers, and where they post

Our researchers cast a wide net across the most popular social media sites to form an inclusive list of influencers who regularly discuss news.
short readsMar 6, 2024

Germans stand out for their comparatively light use of social media

Internet use is nearly ubiquitous in Germany, but social media use is not. In fact, Germans stand out internationally for their relatively light use of social media.
short readsMay 29, 2025

Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular

The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.
short readsAug 28, 2025

How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ by age

The median age of regular news consumers ranges from 39 for Univision to 63 for Newsmax.
short readsFeb 18, 2025

What we know about TikTok content creators

On TikTok, Americans often follow people who have a strong social media presence. These creator accounts make up about half of all accounts that U.S. users follow.

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Engagement in public life is linked with Americans’ views of politics, news

2. What makes someone a journalist?

Content about ICE is showing up in typically nonpolitical online spaces

How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ by age

What we know about TikTok content creators