A Pew Research Center study (Pew‑Knight Initiative) finds about four‑in‑ten U.S. adults belong to an online community and roughly half of adults under 30 do. While many members say those communities add value, about half of Americans still judge online relationships as less meaningful than in‑person ties.
— Widespread youth participation in online communities reshapes where political mobilization, socialization, and civic persuasion happen, creating governance and mental‑health implications for platforms and policymakers.
Sara Atske
2026.11.02
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Pew Research Center / Pew‑Knight Initiative survey reporting: ~40% of adults, ~50% of under‑30s, and the split in perceived meaningfulness between online and in‑person relationships.
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