Journalism Researcher at Pew Research. Political Science PhD. from UCSB. Interested in media, politics, networks, IR. Music, Lakers fan.
Washington, DC
Joined May 2013
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21% of U.S. adults say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media. This is especially common among younger adults: 37% of those ages 18 to 29 say they regularly get news from influencers. pewresearch.org/journalism/2…
ALT Five people graphics with one circled and the text "About 1 in 5 Americans regularly get news from news influencers"
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A new post on @pewresearch's Decoded explores the connection between Americans’ survey responses and their digital activity using data from our past research about Twitter. pewresearch.org/decoded/2023…
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New survey chock full of interesting findings on climate and energy issues via @briantkennedy @alec_h_tyson @pewresearch @pewscience
NEW: Large shares of Americans support the U.S. taking steps to address global climate change and back an energy landscape that prioritizes renewable sources like wind and solar. pewrsr.ch/3CNojtY
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This morning's Numlock features interesting stories from @ElisaShearer @chris_staubin @GalenStocking @markjurkowitz @wordstospill @_ananyaaa @mikejakeman @cbattan @kristakbrown @katmatsa numlock.com/p/numlock-news-j…
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‼️Job Alert‼️ We're hiring for a research associate position. If you're passionate about the news and information environment & looking to join a dynamic team, check out our job opening here: bit.ly/3pk9rj3
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@pewinternet How links shared by accounts on Twitter differ from those shared on alternative social media sites such as Parler, Truth Social. Get ready for more from Lee Rainie @lrainie Wed evening at #CILDC!
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How big a deal is generative #AI that powers things like #ChatGPT and Dall-E?
@pewresearch asked Americans to assess nine #AI applications and finds that, even as familiarity is still forming, public makes pretty big distinctions over where they see value
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"The majority of single adults are not interested in being struck (or even grazed) by Cupid’s arrow. Among Americans who are single, the largest share – 57% – say they are not currently looking for a relationship or casual dates." pewrsr.ch/3HII1Ji #ValentinesDay
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NEW: Are you looking for love online, swiping the field, or just curious about Americans’ views and experiences online dating? Our new release @pewinternet dives into the world of dating digitally. Read the full report: pewrsr.ch/3wT2CWu
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In the report we (@pewidentity) published in August, our findings show several things when it comes to Black adults' views on policing. (Thread)
Full report is here: pewresearch.org/race-ethnici…
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The world of journalism is changing by the day. @pewresearch is hiring a research director to lead the team that studies and reports on these critical changes. Here's the job listing: pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.…
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Demos, experiences & reasons for using - check out @pewresearch’s survey data on #cryptocurrecy
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Looking for data on Latino eligible voters as the election approaches? See our key facts guide: pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20… @pewidentity @pewresearch
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Great new set of videos on ethics and computational social science by the incomparable @cfiesler, must-see for all new researchers and great teaching examples for seasoned researchers too! Recording at SICSS @duke youtube.com/watch?v=GtsYFOH5…
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As Elon Musk completes Twitter deal, lots of discussion about the fate of banned users - most notably former President Trump.
In a @pewresearch poll from April 2021, Americans were split on whether Trump should be permanently banned from social media pewrsr.ch/3upBmMq
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⚡️NEW DATA⚡️ Our brand new @pewresearch study shows that the youngest U.S. adults now trust the information from social media sites almost as much as they do from national news organizations. pewrsr.ch/3DF4dn1
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36% of alternative social media news consumers say they have paid or given money to accounts they follow on these sites by donating, paying for a subscription or purchasing merchandise. pewrsr.ch/3SFHTOR
ALT Chart showing a third of alternative social media news consumers have participated in a political activity they found out about on these sites
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Key findings from our new study of the alternative social media space pewrsr.ch/3V4oY1X:
*6% of U.S. adults get news on 1+ of 7 sites studied
66% of them are Republican; 65% find a like-minded community there; 1/3 have taken part in a political activity heard of there(1/4)
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Our newest findings @pewinternet dive into the world of online dating, exploring ways that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may - or may not - be on the minds of some users who've been swiping over the past year. A short🧵on what we learned: (1/n) pewrsr.ch/3SDWHgA
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🚨NEW🚨 Digital news has become an important part of Americans’ news media diets, with social media playing a crucial role in news consumption. Today, half of U.S. adults get news at least sometimes from social media. pewrsr.ch/3QVPxmL
