Pew Research Center examined how people’s political views and experiences differ depending on the websites and apps they use. An online survey of more than 10,000 internet users was conducted from March 18-24, 2024, in the U.S. The survey covered four social media platforms: TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. Key findings include: 1.) … Continue reading How Can Americans Navigate Politics on Social Media?
The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research examined Americans’ opinions on democracy and rights in the United States. A nationwide poll was conducted online and on the telephone from March 21-25, 2024, with over 1,200 respondents. Key findings include: 1). 70% believe that democracy is a good system. –However, half of adults surveyed believe that … Continue reading How Do Americans Feel About Democracy in the United States?
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism examined how news is consumed globally along demographic and geographical lines. YouGov conducted an online survey of 94,940 people in 47 countries from January – February 2024. Key findings include: 1.) There were minimal partisan differences regarding whether respondents trusted news sources.–45% of respondents who identified on the … Continue reading How Is News Being Consumed Around the World?
This blog is provided by the IPR Measurement Commission. What kind of news source do you trust most to get your vital information? Turns out, the answer may depend on your age. That’s because a recent survey on news consumption preferences conducted by Researchscape in collaboration with Fullintel, results found that media preferences often differ … Continue reading What News Sources do You Trust?
Pew Research Center analyzed podcast content in the United States, specifically examining the guests hosted by top-ranked podcasts in 2022. A content analysis of 434 top podcasts with 24,004 episodes was conducted between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2022. All podcasts were on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and researchers used OpenAI’s Generative Pre-Trained (GPT) model to extract … Continue reading Trends Among Top-Ranked Podcasts in the U.S.
Gallup investigated how Americans feel about businesses taking a stance on public issues and current events. An online survey of 5,458 U.S. adults was conducted from May 8-15, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 59% of respondents think businesses should not take a public stance on current events. 2.) 62% of Democrats thought businesses should take … Continue reading Do Americans Think Businesses Should Take Stances on Current Events?
This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center Pew Research Center analyzed Americans’ digital literacy and comprehension of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and big technology companies. A survey of 5,101 U.S. adults was conducted from May 15-21, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 48% of respondents correctly identified an example of two-factor authentication … Continue reading What do Americans Know About AI, Big Tech, and Cybersecurity?
Pew Research Center researched how Americans view climate change and what steps they think the United States should take to address these issues. The research examines age, political, and regional differences. A online survey of 10,701 U.S. adults was conducted from March 13-19, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 69% of Americans favored the U.S. becoming carbon … Continue reading How Do Americans View Climate Change?
Pew Research Center examined the rise of podcasts as news and information sources in the past year. Podcasts cover a wide range of topics and attract different types of listeners. Pew Research Center highlights the reasons why Americans listen to podcasts and what these podcasts discuss. A survey of 5,132 U.S. adults was conducted from Dec. … Continue reading How Americans Use Podcasts as News and Information Sources