Author: David Kent

The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Knight Foundation is a social investor committed to supporting informed and engaged communities. Learn more > About one-in-five Americans say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media, and around two-thirds of these Americans say that information helps them better understand current events. So what were audiences hearing from news influencers in the lead-up to…

Amid growing unease over the role of artificial intelligence in everyday life, a majority of Americans say they are concerned about the impact of AI on the 2024 presidential campaign. Americans also express little confidence in major technology companies to prevent misuse of their platforms to influence the election. Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to understand Americans’ views of the influence of artificial intelligence and technology companies on the 2024 presidential election. As part of a larger study, we surveyed 9,720 adults from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, 2024. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member…