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reportNov 15, 2021

3. Among Twitter news consumers, Democrats tend to be more positive about getting news on the site

While those who get news on Twitter tend to be more positive about, and engaged with, the content on the site than other Twitter users, there are differences between political parties within the broader group of Twitter news consumers. In general, Democrats who get news on Twitter offer more positive assessments of the amount and […]
reportNov 15, 2021

1. Majority of Twitter users get news on the site, and most see it as an important way to get news

About seven-in-ten Twitter users in the United States (69%) say they get news or news headlines on the platform. And most of these news consumers think the news they get there is at least somewhat accurate and that the amount of news is about right. Two-thirds of Twitter news consumers have at least some trust […]
reportMar 5, 2024

Globally, Government Restrictions on Religion Reached Peak Levels in 2021, While Social Hostilities Went Down

In 2021, government restrictions on religion – laws, policies and actions by state officials that limit religious beliefs and practices – reached a new peak globally. Harassment of religious groups and interference in worship were two of the most common forms of government restrictions worldwide that year.
short readsFeb 17, 2022

More members of Congress, especially Democrats, are talking about Black History Month on social media

64% of members of Congress mentioned Black History Month on Facebook or Twitter in February 2021, up from just 29% in 2015.
reportJun 21, 2023

5. Closing thoughts on ChatGPT and other steps in the evolution of humans, digital tools and systems by 2035

The following respondents wrote contributions that consider a wide range of issues tied to humans’ future in the digital age. Andy Opel, professor of communications at Florida State University, wrote, “The fall of 2022 introduced profound changes to the world with the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Five days later, over a million users had registered […]
reportOct 6, 2022

3. Prominent accounts on alternative social media sites mostly are individuals, not organizations

In addition to a site’s ideals, principles, features and policies, the content visitors find on each site is shaped by the accounts that post there. This section examines a sample of 200 of the most prominent accounts – measured by the number of followers – on each of the seven alternative social media sites studied: […]
reportNov 15, 2021

Methodology

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in both […]
reportNov 15, 2021

2. Comparing highly active and less active tweeters

In addition to surveying respondents who use Twitter about their experiences on the site, Pew Research Center also asked those Twitter users if they would be willing to share their handles for research purposes. In total, 1,026 respondents shared a valid Twitter handle. All of these accounts – regardless of their privacy settings – contained […]
short readsSep 16, 2021

Simone Biles by far the most-mentioned Team USA athlete on Twitter during Tokyo Olympics

Here are some key takeaways for how the public engaged with Team USA on Twitter during the Tokyo Olympics.
reportDec 6, 2022

2. Views of social media and its impacts on society

When asked whether social media is a good or bad thing for democracy in their country, a median of 57% across 19 countries say that it is a good thing. In almost every country, close to half or more say this, with the sentiment most common in Singapore, where roughly three-quarters believe social media is […]

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Globally, Government Restrictions on Religion Reached Peak Levels in 2021, While Social Hostilities Went Down

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2. Comparing highly active and less active tweeters

Simone Biles by far the most-mentioned Team USA athlete on Twitter during Tokyo Olympics

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