Civic Activities Online

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short readsDec 14, 2020

Key findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election

53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
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 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.
reportJan 16, 2019

Facebook Algorithms and Personal Data

About half of Facebook users say they are not comfortable when they see how the platform categorizes them, and 27% maintain the site’s classifications do not accurately represent them.
reportNov 28, 2018

Teens’ Social Media Habits and Experiences

Teens credit social media for helping to build stronger friendships and exposing them to a more diverse world, but they express concern that these sites lead to drama and social pressure.
reportJul 11, 2018

Activism in the Social Media Age

As the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag turns 5 years old, a look at its evolution on Twitter and how Americans view social media’s impact on political and civic engagement
presentationMay 9, 2014

Networked: The New Social Operating System in Civic Life

The new media and information ecosystem in communities and how foundations can think about new opportunities in this environment.
reportApr 25, 2013

Civic Engagement in the Digital Age

The well-educated and the well-off are more likely than others to participate in civic life online, just as those groups have always been more likely to be active in politics and community affairs offline.
reportDec 23, 2011

The civic and community engagement of religiously active Americans

Those who are active in church, religious, or spiritual organizations are often more deeply involved in their communities than those who are not members of such groups.
presentationDec 1, 2011

The new landscape for civics and politics (especially in mobile)

Lee Rainie gave a keynote address about the new civic and political landscape to a summit sponsored by the Pew Voter Information Project for state election officials and technology executives who help them.

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