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reportJul 22, 2019

1. How Americans see problems of trust

Trust in the government and the people running it is low, and many Americans think this lack of trust is a serious problem for the country. Two-thirds of Americans perceive that the public has low confidence in the federal government, and three-quarters believe – correctly, according to polling that dates back to the late 1950s […]
reportNov 16, 2018

2. Algorithms in action: The content people see on social media

A majority of Americans (74%) think the content people post on social media does not provide an accurate picture of how society feels about important issues, while one-quarter say it does.
reportMar 7, 2019

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Senior Researcher Aaron Smith, Associate Director, Research Courtney Johnson, Research Associate Kyle Taylor, Research Analyst Jingjing Jiang, Research Analyst Monica Anderson, Senior Researcher Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research Sara Atske, Assistant Digital Producer James Bell, […]
reportFeb 14, 2019

Avoiding technical debt in social science research

A lack of attention to detail in one research project can have compounding effects on future research projects.
reportJan 16, 2019

Facebook Algorithms and Personal Data

About half of Facebook users say they are not comfortable when they see how the platform categorizes them, and 27% maintain the site’s classifications do not accurately represent them.
short readsNov 28, 2018

Teens who are constantly online are just as likely to socialize with their friends offline

Close to half of U.S. teens say they are on the internet “almost constantly.” Yet highly plugged-in youth in America are just as likely as their less-connected peers to socialize regularly with their friends in person.
reportOct 28, 2019

1. Themes about the next 50 years of life online

When the 530 participants in this study shared wide-ranging insights about the future, most of their responses were tied to hopes and concerns over human evolution in light of technological change. A share of their comments referred to technological advances such as brain-computer interfaces, virtual immersive experiences that will teach and entertain users, pervasive connectivity […]
reportOct 15, 2018

Social Media Bots Draw Public’s Attention and Concern

About two-thirds of Americans have heard about social media bots. Many are concerned that bots are used maliciously and negatively affect how well-informed Americans are about current events.
short readsNov 5, 2018

Liberal Democrats more likely than other groups to be politically active on social media

Some 44% of liberal Democrats say they have used social media in the past year to encourage others to take action on an issue that was important to them. A similar share (43%) have taken part in a group that shares their interest in a cause.
reportJan 16, 2019

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet. Primary researcher Paul Hitlin, Senior ResearcherLee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research Research team Aaron Smith, Associate Director, ResearchKenneth Olmstead, Research AssociateAndrew Perrin, Research AnalystAndrea Caumont, Social Media Editor Editorial and graphic design […]