‘Love’ reaction steadily overcomes ‘anger’ as response to lawmakers’ posts on...
U.S. lawmakers have received roughly 2 million more love than anger reactions to posts in the first seven months of 2020. The post ‘Love’ reaction steadily overcomes ‘anger’ as response to lawmakers’...
View ArticleFast facts on Americans’ views about social media as Facebook faces legal...
Here is what Pew Research Center surveys say about Americans’ attitudes toward the tech industry – and social media in particular. The post Fast facts on Americans’ views about social media as Facebook...
View ArticleNews Use Across Social Media Platforms in 2020
About half of U.S. adults say they get news from social media “often” or “sometimes,” and this use is spread out across a number of different sites. Facebook stands out as a regular source of news for...
View ArticleFacebook Posts in Early Days of Biden Administration Reflect Ideological Divide
A new study of posts on popular public Facebook pages about the early days of the Biden administration finds that the focus of these posts, as well as the assessments of the new president, differed...
View ArticleHow the political typology groups compare
Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare...
View ArticleTeens, Social Media and Technology 2023
YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain the most widely used online platforms among U.S. teens. And teens are less likely to be using Facebook and Twitter (recently renamed X) than they were a...
View ArticleTeens and Social Media Fact Sheet
YouTube is the most popular online platform among teens, with roughly nine-in-ten saying they use the site. And more than half of teens report using TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. The post Teens and...
View ArticleAmericans’ Social Media Use
YouTube and Facebook are by far the most used online platforms among U.S. adults. But TikTok's user base has grown significantly in recent years: 33% of U.S. adults now say they use it, up from 21% in...
View Article5 facts about how Americans use Facebook, two decades after its launch
Around seven-in-ten U.S. adults (68%) say they ever use Facebook, a share that has remained relatively flat since 2016. The post 5 facts about how Americans use Facebook, two decades after its launch...
View ArticleWhatsApp and Facebook dominate the social media landscape in middle-income...
Across eight countries surveyed in Latin America, Africa and South Asia, a median of 73% of adults say they use WhatsApp and 62% say they use Facebook. The post WhatsApp and Facebook dominate the...
View ArticleRising share of lawmakers – but few Republicans – are using the term Latinx...
One-quarter of United States lawmakers mentioned the term on Facebook or Twitter during the 116th Congress. The post Rising share of lawmakers – but few Republicans – are using the term Latinx on...
View ArticleNews Use Across Social Media Platforms in 2020
About half of U.S. adults say they get news from social media “often” or “sometimes,” and this use is spread out across a number of different sites. Facebook stands out as a regular source of news for...
View ArticleFacebook Posts in Early Days of Biden Administration Reflect Ideological Divide
A new study of posts on popular public Facebook pages about the early days of the Biden administration finds that the focus of these posts, as well as the assessments of the new president, differed...
View ArticleTeens, Social Media and Technology 2023
YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain the most widely used online platforms among U.S. teens. And teens are less likely to be using Facebook and Twitter (recently renamed X) than they were a...
View ArticleTeens and Social Media Fact Sheet
YouTube is the most popular online platform among teens, with roughly nine-in-ten saying they use the site. And more than half of teens report using TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. The post Teens and...
View ArticleAmericans’ Social Media Use
YouTube and Facebook are by far the most used online platforms among U.S. adults. But TikTok's user base has grown significantly in recent years: 33% of U.S. adults now say they use it, up from 21% in...
View Article5 facts about how Americans use Facebook, two decades after its launch
Around seven-in-ten U.S. adults (68%) say they ever use Facebook, a share that has remained relatively flat since 2016. The post 5 facts about how Americans use Facebook, two decades after its launch...
View ArticleWhatsApp and Facebook dominate the social media landscape in middle-income...
Across eight countries surveyed in Latin America, Africa and South Asia, a median of 73% of adults say they use WhatsApp and 62% say they use Facebook. The post WhatsApp and Facebook dominate the...
View ArticleHow Americans Get News on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content. The post How Americans Get News on TikTok, X, Facebook and...
View ArticleHow Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too. The post How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook...
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