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reportOct 23, 2019

National Politics on Twitter: Small Share of U.S. Adults Produce Majority of Tweets

The findings of this analysis paint a nuanced picture of just how prevalent political speech is among U.S. adults on Twitter.
reportFeb 5, 2020

A sore subject: Almost half of Americans have stopped talking politics with someone

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to have stopped discussing political and election news with someone: 50% vs. 41%, respectively.
short readsAug 8, 2019

46% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions

Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.
reportNov 20, 2019

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Senior Researcher Emily A. Vogels, Research Associate Mara Mordecai, Research Assistant Jeremiah Cha, Research Assistant Raea Rasmussen, Intern Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research Sara Atske, Associate Digital Producer James Bell, Vice President, Global Strategy Peter […]
short readsDec 18, 2019

About four-in-ten U.S. adults say forms should offer more than two gender options

Views differ sharply by party and age when it comes to whether forms or online profiles should include gender options other than “man” and “woman.”
reportAug 22, 2019

1. Social activities, information seeking on subjects like health and education top the list of mobile activities

The survey asked mobile phone users about 10 activities they might do on their mobile phones. First, it included four activities that may be social in nature, including: sending text messages, taking pictures or video, posting pictures or videos to social media, and posting thoughts on social media. Second, it asked people whether they have […]
short readsJan 24, 2020

Q&A: How Pew Research Center evaluated Americans’ trust in 30 news sources

Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.
short readsOct 22, 2019

APSA 2019 roundup: Research on political socialization, campaign spending and misinformation

Researchers are learning more about early political socialization. Emerging techniques to fight misinformation are seeing some success.
short readsSep 9, 2019

Millennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also embrace digital life

Millennials have often led older Americans in their adoption and use of technology. But there has also been significant growth in tech adoption in recent years among older generations.
reportNov 15, 2019

2. Americans concerned, feel lack of control over personal data collected by both companies and the government

Americans leave traces of their activities, preferences and personal information in many places, both online and off. And this personal data can be fodder for both companies and the government alike. This chapter explores the public’s own experiences and attitudes about their personal data and finds that large shares are worried about the amount of […]

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National Politics on Twitter: Small Share of U.S. Adults Produce Majority of Tweets

Acknowledgments

Q&A: How Pew Research Center evaluated Americans’ trust in 30 news sources

APSA 2019 roundup: Research on political socialization, campaign spending and misinformation

2. Americans concerned, feel lack of control over personal data collected by both companies and the government