Risa Gelles-Watnick

Jun 12, 2024 | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Monica Anderson |Risa Gelles-Watnick

TikTok has grown in popularity in recent years, attracting users with short-form videos ranging from viral dances to product reviews to mental health stories. It’s also grown as a place for news – particularly among young people. And politicians and activists alike have used the platform to engage with issues they care about. To learn more about the political environment on TikTok, we asked U.S. users about their experiences and views. Here are the key findings:Entertainment is the main draw.

Jun 12, 2024 | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Monica Anderson |Risa Gelles-Watnick

Instagram has grown from a place where friends and family share photos to a destination for brands, memes and entertainment. It’s also a growing news source – especially for younger Americans. And it’s become a way for elected officials and activists to engage with the public. But its connection with politics is evolving. Earlier this year, the company announced it would limit the political content it suggests to its users.

Jun 12, 2024 | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Monica Anderson |Risa Gelles-Watnick

The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in both English and Spanish. The panel is being managed by Ipsos.

Jun 12, 2024 | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Monica Anderson |Risa Gelles-Watnick

This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight.

Jun 12, 2024 | pewresearch.org | Colleen McClain |Monica Anderson |Risa Gelles-Watnick

It’s been two decades since Facebook first launched in 2004. Since then, the company has grown into a social media giant with billions of users worldwide. Facebook remains one of the most widely used social media sites among adults in the United States. But it’s also had its controversies, including those related to politics. Facebook was widely criticized for how it handled misinformation leading up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election.