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Jeffrey Gottfried

Associate Director, Research

Expertise:Internet and Technology

Jeffrey Gottfried is an associate director of research at Pew Research Center, where he focuses on the public’s views, habits and experiences around the internet and technology, and its impact on society. He has authored or co-authored a number of reports, including ones about Americans’ digital news habits, trust in social media as a source of information, and views and experiences around misinformation. Jeffrey is an expert in a range of methodological areas, including U.S public opinion, content analysis, and focus groups. Prior to joining the Center, Gottfried was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Annenberg Public Policy Center and received his Ph.D. in communication from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.

Publications

short readsFeb 9, 2016

Among Millennials engaged in primaries, Dems more likely to learn about the election from social media

While Millennials overall are more likely than older generations to get political news through social media, there are striking party-line differences, particularly among Millennials who say they are very likely to take part in the primaries and caucuses.
reportFeb 4, 2016

The 2016 Presidential Campaign – a News Event That’s Hard to Miss

About nine-in-ten Americans learn about the election in a given week. But they are divided on what type of news source – from television to digital to radio to print – they find most helpful.
short readsJan 28, 2016

Contentious Republican debates lure many Democrats to tune in

While a majority of Americans have watched at least one of the debates for the 2016 presidential election, there are striking differences between parties when it comes to which side’s debates people are watching.
short readsAug 6, 2015

As Jon Stewart steps down, 5 facts about The Daily Show

Jon Stewart is stepping down as host of The Daily Show after 16 years. During that time, the show has served not only as a source of media criticism, but also as a source of news in its own right. As Stewart’s tenure comes to an end, here are some key facts about how his program has made its imprint on journalism.
short readsAug 5, 2015

When discussing politics, family plays larger role for women than for men

About seven-in-ten U.S. adults talk with others about politics at least a few times a month, but whom they talk with most often varies a great deal between men and women.
reportJul 14, 2015

The Evolving Role of News on Twitter and Facebook

Americans are more likely to get news on Twitter and Facebook than ever before. Our new study explores the similarities and differences in the role of news on these two social networks.
short readsJun 1, 2015

How Millennials’ political news habits differ from those of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers

Compared with the previous two generations, Millennials are less familiar with many news sources we asked about. Here are 5 facts about Millennials’ news habits.
reportJun 1, 2015

Millennials and Political News

Millennials rely on Facebook for their political news, while Baby Boomers turn to local TV. And while Millennials are less engaged with political news, they trust news sources as much as older generations do.
short readsMar 20, 2015

Case study: More residents see local news quality as better than worse

And more think keeping up with local news has gotten easier than harder, according to our analysis of the media landscape in three U.S. cities.
reportJan 28, 2015

After Charlie Hebdo, Balancing Press Freedom and Respect for Religion

Following the attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, U.S. public opinion of the appropriateness of the magazine’s cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad show a tension between free expression and religious tolerance.