5 key takeaways about Twitter, Facebook and news use
More Americans get news on Twitter and Facebook today than in the past. We pulled together key facts about news consumption on these two popular social media sites.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Acknowledgments
This report relies in part on data from a 2014 survey on intergenerational relations in aging societies. That survey was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The 2014 […]
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Twitter users turn critical eye toward Greek prime minister after referendum
A new analysis of about 300,000 tweets in Greek and English, collected between July 6 and 12, finds that the conversation about the controversial Greek prime minister has been primarily negative in tone, especially among those posting tweets in Greek.
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6 takeaways about teen friendships in the digital age
Our latest report focuses on how teens develop and sustain friendships in the digital age, including where they meet, communicate and spend time with friends.
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5 facts about Twitter at age 10
Five facts about Twitter, as the microblogging platform marks its 10th anniversary.
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Concerns about children, social media and technology use
One-in-three parents say they have had concerns or questions about their child’s technology use in the last year. Previous research about teenagers and technology shows that parents of teens are both supportive and wary of their child’s use of the internet, social media, and cell phones.[22. numoffset=”22″ “.” Pew Research Center, Nov. 09, 2011. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2011/11/09/part-5-parents-and-online-social-spaces-tech-tool-ownership-and-attitudes-towards-social-media/] […]
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Introduction
Social media have become significant platforms for meaningful and important human interactions. While there are many ways that people use social networking sites to engage in politics and civic activities,[6. numoffset=”6″ Smith, A. (2014) “,” Pew Research Center, Washington, DC. November 3, 2014. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2014/11/03/cell-phones-social-media-and-campaign-2014/] exchange important health information,[7. Fox, S. and Purcell, K. (2010) “Social […]
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Restrictions on Women’s Religious Attire
Many countries have laws that ban or limit women from wearing religious attire in public places. By comparison, far fewer countries require women to wear particular types of attire for religious reasons.
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On social media, mom and dad are watching
Today, 60% of parents have checked their teenagers’ profile on a social networking site.
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1. Library users and learning
Adults who use libraries and visit library websites are often ahead of the crowd when it comes to being learners, engaging with information and embracing technology. Fully 97% of those who visited a library or bookmobile in the past 12 months say the assertion “I think of myself as a lifelong learner” applies to them […]
