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reportOct 9, 2018

Appendix C: Country-specific examples of social media

Country-specific examples of social networking sites Do you ever use online social networking sites like ___ ? Ghana Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Hi5, Badoo, WhatsApp, YouTube, SnapChat or Skype Kenya Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp Nigeria Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linda Ikeji Social or LinkedIn Senegal Facebook or Twitter South Africa Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest Tanzania […]
short readsOct 11, 2018

How social media users have discussed sexual harassment since #MeToo went viral

Amid ongoing discussions about sexual harassment in the workplace and beyond, read five findings about how these issues have been discussed on Twitter and other social media outlets in the past year.
reportFeb 5, 2019

1. Digital connectivity growing rapidly in emerging economies

In all 27 countries surveyed, majorities of people own a mobile phone. In advanced economies such as South Korea and France, ownership rates are upwards of 90%. Mobile phones are increasingly common in emerging economies as well. Across the nine emerging economies surveyed, a median of 83% report owning a mobile phone, including nine-in-ten or […]
reportMay 13, 2019

3. Publics think technology impacts the political environment in both positive and negative ways

Beyond their views of the personal impact of various technologies, publics in these countries are divided over how the internet in general has impacted politics in their societies. An 11-country median of 44% say the increasing use of the internet has had a good impact on politics, but 28% feel that impact has been largely […]
reportMay 13, 2019

1. Users say they regularly encounter false and misleading content on social media – but also new ideas

Social media use has increased in emerging and developing nations in recent years. And, across the 11 emerging economies surveyed for this report, a median of 28% of adults say social media are very important for helping them keep up with political news and other developments happening in the world. At the same time, opinions […]
reportMar 26, 2019

1. Nearly as many Americans prefer to get their local news online as prefer the TV set

The digital environment is now a key component in how Americans learn about local events and issues in the news. Today, almost as many U.S. adults say they prefer to get their local news through the internet as prefer to do so through the television set. Specifically, when asked which pathways they prefer to use […]
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.
reportMar 26, 2019

For Local News, Americans Embrace Digital but Still Want Strong Community Connection

Nearly as many U.S. adults prefer to get local news online as through a TV set. And while Americans prize community connection from their local news providers, they are largely unaware of the financial challenges they face.
reportMar 7, 2019

3. People say the internet brings economic and educational benefits – but some are concerned about the societal impact of social media

Whereas the previous chapter looked specifically at mobile phones and their perceived impact, this chapter focuses on the perceived changes brought about by increasing internet and social media use. Majorities of the public in every country surveyed feel the internet is having a positive influence on education, and these assessments are often more positive than […]
short readsDec 13, 2018

18 striking findings from 2018

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Appendix C: Country-specific examples of social media

1. Nearly as many Americans prefer to get their local news online as prefer the TV set

Facebook Algorithms and Personal Data

For Local News, Americans Embrace Digital but Still Want Strong Community Connection

3. People say the internet brings economic and educational benefits – but some are concerned about the societal impact of social media

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