short readsJan 12, 2021 More than eight-in-ten Americans get news from digital devices More than eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they get news from a smartphone, computer or tablet “often” or “sometimes.”
reportDec 15, 2020 Most Republicans Approve of Trump’s Post-election Messaging, but About a Third Say It Has Been Wrong Partisans differ on whether social media companies’ decisions had a major impact on the election.
short readsDec 11, 2020 Social media continue to be important political outlets for Black Americans These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
short readsDec 10, 2020 Fast facts on Americans’ views about social media as Facebook faces legal challenge Here is what Pew Research Center surveys say about Americans’ attitudes toward the tech industry – and social media in particular.
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.
reportOct 30, 2020 The Challenges of Contact Tracing as U.S. Battles COVID-19 Majorities of adults say they would be open to participating in some parts of the process of identifying and isolating coronavirus victims, but others are reluctant to engage fully with public health authorities.
short readsOct 27, 2020 How Americans see U.S. tech companies as government scrutiny increases We have studied Americans’ attitudes toward tech companies for years. Here are takeaways from our recent research.
short readsOct 15, 2020 64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
short readsOct 15, 2020 23% of users in U.S. say social media led them to change views on an issue; some cite Black Lives Matter The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
reportSep 28, 2020 Many Americans Get News on YouTube, Where News Organizations and Independent Producers Thrive Side by Side Videos from independent news producers are more likely to cover subjects negatively and discuss conspiracy theories.