BYCOLLEEN MCCLAIN,MONICA ANDERSONANDRISA GELLES-WATNICK
The experiences and views of each site’s users – from how much political content they see to the platforms’ impact on democracy
Social media platforms are often at the center of the nation’s political debates – from free speech and harassment to the fate of democracy itself. Companies’ decisions about who and what to allow on their platforms have taken on even more weight ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Results from a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March 2024 shed new light on this environment. Americans’ experiences with politics on social media often depend on the platforms they use, from TikTok and X to Facebook and Instagram.
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