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reportOct 14, 2026

Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are in an online community. These virtual third spaces can take many forms, like Facebook groups, online video games or fandom forums on Reddit.

reportOct 7, 2026

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Just over half of health and wellness content on social media focuses on healthy living, while about a third discusses medical topics. And 38% of posts have a product or service promotion.

reportOct 1, 2026

Most think social media leads to manipulation and division, but they also say it informs people and gives them a voice in politics.

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reportOct 5, 2012

Social Media Debate Sentiment Less Critical of Obama than Polls and Press Are

The reaction to the first presidential debate was better for Barack Obama in social media than in the traditional press, where the consensus was that Mitt Romney had won handily. But the sentiment differed by social media platform and generally criticism was more plentiful than praise.
reportSep 30, 2012

The Future of Mobile News

Highlights from the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism report The Future of Mobile News.
reportSep 27, 2012

In Changing News Landscape, Even Television is Vulnerable

Overview The transformation of the nation’s news landscape has already taken a heavy toll on print news sources, particularly print newspapers. But there are now signs that television news – which so far has held onto its audience through the rise of the internet – also is increasingly vulnerable, as it may be losing its […]
reportSep 26, 2012

How Social and Traditional Media Differ in Treatment of the Conventions and Beyond

During what may prove a key period in the race for president, the candidates received very different treatment on Twitter, Facebook and blogs than in the mainstream media, a new PEJ study finds. The candidates each enjoyed a bounce in mainstream media treatment during their conventions. By contrast, social media showed little change, and the discourse was highly negative.
reportSep 26, 2012

Communities and Local News: Profiles

A snapshot of the profiles of the different types of communities studied.
reportSep 26, 2012

How people get local news and information in different communities

Depending on the topic, urban residents are more likely to use mobile and online sources; suburbanites are most heavily into social media; and rural residents are more inclined to word of mouth sources
reportSep 26, 2012

Communities and Local News: Profiles

A snapshot of the profiles of the different types of communities studied.
presentationSep 20, 2012

The Future is Yesterday: Public Relations in the Networked Era

Lee Rainie described the new media ecology and how “networked individuals” get, share and create information.
presentationSep 15, 2012

Patient-Provider Collaboration for Patient Safety

Susannah Fox provided data and insights about how Americans are presently using the internet and social media to assess healthcare quality.
reportSep 13, 2012

Photos and Videos as Social Currency Online

46% of internet users post original photos & videos online; 41% curate photos & videos they find elsewhere on the web and post on image-sharing sites. Women are more likely than men to use Pinterest; Instagram & Tumblr attract equal shares of both.

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Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy

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