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reportApr 7, 2026

Health care providers are a key source for health information. Smaller shares get health information from social media and AI.

short readMar 24, 2026

People watch as others drive away from the Palisades Fire on Jan. 7, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

When a breaking news event happens, 36% of U.S. adults say they typically turn first to their preferred news organization to get more information.

short readMar 2, 2026

In the wake of TikTok’s deal to make its U.S. operations backed largely by non-Chinese investors, here’s what we know about Americans and TikTok.

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reportDec 23, 2011

The civic and community engagement of religiously active Americans

Those who are active in church, religious, or spiritual organizations are often more deeply involved in their communities than those who are not members of such groups.
short readsDec 22, 2011

Using Social Media to Keep in Touch

Roughly two-thirds (67%) of social media users say that staying in touch with current friends and family members is a major reason they use these social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or LinkedIn.
reportDec 21, 2011

The Year in News 2011

What stories and which people generated the most news coverage in 2011? PEJ’s annual Year in the News report offers answers. The Year in News 2011 Interactive allows users to explore the data for themselves.
reportDec 20, 2011

Global Digital Communication: Texting, Social Networking Popular Worldwide

Cell phones are owned by large majorities of people in major countries around the world, and they are used for much more than just phone calls. In particular, texting is widespread in both wealthy nations and the developing world. Social networking is also popular in many nations around the globe.
short readsDec 16, 2011

Twitter and the Campaign: Its Coverage of Ron Paul

Between May 2 and Nov. 27 of this year, there were more than 1.1 million postings on Twitter about Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul. He received far more discussion on social media than in the traditional news outlets.
reportDec 14, 2011

Where People Get Information about Restaurants and Local Businesses

The internet is the source that people most rely on for material about the local business scene and search engines are particularly valued.
presentationDec 14, 2011

State of Social Media: 2011

Senior Research Specialist Mary Madden will present the Project’s latest research on social media adoption.
reportNov 15, 2011

Why Americans use social media

Social networking sites are appealing as a way to maintain contact with close ties and reconnect with old friends.
reportNov 14, 2011

How Mainstream Media Outlets Use Twitter

Twitter has been embraced by news organizations today, but is used in limited ways, according to a new study by the Project for Excellence in Journalism and The George Washington University.
short readsNov 11, 2011

Teens and Social Networks

More than nine-in-ten teens (93%) who use social media have an account on Facebook, making it the dominant social media site in this age demographic.

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