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short readsNov 16, 2020

5 facts about the QAnon conspiracy theories

Here are five facts about how much Americans have heard about the QAnon conspiracy theories and their views about them.
short readsOct 28, 2020

Americans blame unfair news coverage on media outlets, not the journalists who work for them

About eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say news organizations tend to favor one side when presenting the news on political and social issues.
short readsAug 24, 2020

Rising share of lawmakers – but few Republicans – are using the term Latinx on social media

One-quarter of United States lawmakers mentioned the term on Facebook or Twitter during the 116th Congress.
short readsMay 29, 2020

Fast facts about Americans’ views of social media companies as Trump-Twitter dispute grows

Amid the back-and-forth between Twitter and President Trump, here are facts about Americans’ attitudes toward social media companies.
short readsApr 2, 2020

Tweets by members of Congress tell the story of an escalating COVID-19 crisis

More than half of all tweets sent by members of the U.S. Congress between March 11 and 21 were related to the coronavirus outbreak.
reportFeb 26, 2020

Most say journalists should be watchdogs, but views of how well they fill this role vary by party, media diet

Nearly three out of four U.S. adults say that, in general, it’s important for journalists to function as watchdogs over elected officials.
reportFeb 12, 2020

Confidence in public acceptance of election results connects to following political news, relying on social media

Americans who closely follow political news are more likely to have confidence that the public will accept election results. And that’s true across party boundaries.
short readsNov 19, 2019

Protests in Lebanon highlight ubiquity of WhatsApp, dissatisfaction with government

Amid unrest, here is a closer look at Lebanon’s widespread use of WhatsApp, as well as unhappiness with the political and economic situation.
short readsOct 23, 2019

A small group of prolific users account for a majority of political tweets sent by U.S. adults

These users make up just 6% of all U.S. adults with public accounts, but they account for 73% of tweets from adults that mention politics.
short readsAug 8, 2019

46% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions

Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.

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Americans blame unfair news coverage on media outlets, not the journalists who work for them

Tweets by members of Congress tell the story of an escalating COVID-19 crisis

Most say journalists should be watchdogs, but views of how well they fill this role vary by party, media diet

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