Four years after the reporting that launched the #MeToo social movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment into the spotlight, nearly half of Americans say the recent attention to sexual misconduct has had a positive impact on the United States overall, and 61% think it has been beneficial for women. […] Read more »
Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem. Most also think social media companies, and the people that use them, bear a good deal of blame for the situation. But few are very concerned that they themselves might be responsible, according to a new poll […] Read more »
Facebook hides data showing it harms users. Outside scholars need access.
The disclosures made by whistleblower Frances Haugen about Facebook — first to the Wall Street Journal and then to “60 Minutes” — ought to be the stuff of shareholders’ nightmares: … Facebook, however, may be too big for the revelations to hurt its market position — a sign that it […] Read more »
Sharp decline since July in public opinion of the Supreme Court’s job performance
A Marquette University Law School poll of adults nationwide finds approval of the U.S. Supreme Court fell to 49% in September, down from 60% in July. Disapproval rose to 50% in September, up from 39% in July. A year ago, in September 2020, 66% approved and 33% disapproved of the […] Read more »
Overcoming indifference: what attitudes towards news tell us about building trust
In recent decades, trust in news has declined in many parts of the world (Fletcher 2020). While the coronavirus crisis has reminded some of the value of independent journalism, boosting trust in some places (Newman et al. 2021), many continue to regard news with considerable scepticism. … In this report, […] Read more »
Politics & Polls: Partisan Identity & Political Instability
How are partisan identity and misinformation connected? Sam Wang is joined by Brendan Nyhan to discuss misinformation, partisan identity, and the stability of America’s democratic norms. Princeton School of Public & International Affairs Princeton Policy Podcasts · #242: Partisan Identity & Political Instability (Brendan Nyhan) The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a […] Read more »