Pew Research Center
59% of U.S. parents with lower incomes say their child may face digital obstacles in schoolwork
Data collected from an April 7-12 Pew survey found 59% of parents with lower incomes who had children in schools that were remote at the time said their children would likely face at least one of three digital obstacles asked about. Overall, 38% of parents with children whose K-12 schools closed in the spring said that their child was very or somewhat likely to face one or more of these issues. In addition, parents with middle incomes were about twice as likely as parents with higher incomes to report anticipating issues.
55% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions (Pew Research Center)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:15Most Americans Think Social Media Sites Censor Political Viewpoints (Pew Research Center)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:14Will the coronavirus permanently convert in-person worshippers to online streamers? They don’t think so (Pew Research Center)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 11:42Americans Who Mainly Get Their News on Social Media Are Less Engaged, Less Knowledgeable (Pew Research Center)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 13:19Parenting Children in the Age of Screens
A majority of parents in the US (66%) – who include those who have at least one child under the age of 18, but who may also have an adult child or children – say that parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many in this group citing technology as a reason why, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March.
Most Americans say social media companies have too much power, influence in politics (Pew Research Center)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:45Research: How Congress Uses Facebook and Twitter (Pew Research Center)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 13:33Key facts about digital-native news outlets amid staff cuts, revenue losses
Digital-native news outlets – those “born on the web” – have seen a wave of cuts since the outbreak of the coronavirus as financial troubles continue to roil the news media. Quartz laid off 80 staffers as its advertising revenue declined by over half. BuzzFeed shut down its divisions in the UK and Australia while furloughing dozens in the United States, and Vox furloughed about 100. The Outline has shut down entirely. Here are key facts about digital-native news organizations. All data predates the current downturn related to the coronavirus: