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- 1Pew survey: growing share say social media harms democracy●# Socialmedia harms # democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows A growing number of people think social media manipula
A Pew Research survey finds a growing number of people believe social media manipulates and divides people and harms democracy by spreading rumors. The findings echo rising concern and tighter regulatory scrutiny of major platform companies around the world, as governments weigh how to address misinformation and its effects on public debate.
- 2Global survey finds internet seen as dividing people▼Growing shares across countries say the internet and social media have made people more divided
A new Pew Research Center report finds that growing shares of people across multiple countries believe the internet and social media have made people more divided rather than more united. The findings point to rising public concern that online platforms deepen political and social polarization, a shift from earlier optimism about digital connectivity bringing societies closer together.
- 3Pew Examines Why Americans Choose Party Labels or Reject Them●Why Americans Identify as Republicans and Democrats – and Why They Don’t
Pew Research Center has released a new analysis exploring why Americans identify as Republicans or Democrats, and why a growing share choose not to align with either party. The report examines the motivations behind partisan affiliation and the rise of independents, offering fresh insight into the state of political identity in the United States ahead of ongoing national debates.
- 4Global Survey Finds Growing Concern Social Media Harms Democracy▼Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy
A Pew Research Center report finds that growing numbers of people across multiple countries believe social media is bad for democracy. The findings point to rising public scepticism about the impact of platforms on political discourse, misinformation and public debate worldwide, with concern increasing compared with previous years of polling.
- 5Pew offers nonprofit communicators a guide to AI audiences▼Welcoming machines as audience: A guide for nonprofit communicators thinking about AI
Pew Research Center has published a guide for nonprofit communicators on treating machines as an audience, addressing how organizations should think about AI systems that read and interpret their content. The piece offers practical guidance for the nonprofit sector as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes how information is found and distributed.