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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Jun 1

Ah when numbers flip from 0 to 1 (or other small number) that’s a symptom of it dealing with really small underlying numbers (before converting to relative) in the sample. Different runs will pull different samples, and sometimes the results are truncated for privacy reasons.

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Jun 1

I worked with Andrew on this project. The challenge is that all the numbers it returns are relative (and there’s some randomness). So if you do overlapping time frames, you might get different results for the same day, but you can mostly control for that.

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · May 29

NEW RESEARCH about Bluesky on Bluesky:
pewrsr.ch/4mDKCrx

- 43% of the news influencers we studied last year are now on Bluesky - but most are also on X (Twitter)
- 69% of left-leaning influencers; 15% of right-leaning ones
- rate of posting increased in 2025

Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular

The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Apr 7

Follow us for news about our research - I promise the main account posts more often than I do!

Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · Apr 7

Hey there, Bluesky!

We are excited to share our data and insights here with you, and so are our researchers: go.bsky.app/3QzdR9p

What would you like to see from us? Drop suggestions below!

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Mar 15

Also curious! I haven’t seen anything yet

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Feb 18

From a new look at TikTok content creators: The most popular ones tend to post longer, more often.

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Chart showing differences between creators based on following count. Most popular creators posted more, more frequently, and with longer posts that were more likely to have speech.

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Feb 6

NEW RESEARCH: Most news influencers talked about Harris and Trump, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.

But most posts were more critical of Harris, and right-leaning news influencers tended to post more often than left-leaning ones www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

How news influencers talked about Trump and Harris during the 2024 election

Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.

www.pewresearch.org

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · Feb 2

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Luka Doncic, sources confirm to The Athletic.

LA is sending Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick to the Mavericks for Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in a three-team deal involving the Jazz.

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Jan 23

I’m excited to join this distinguished panel in a few weeks to talk about news influencers! For more info about our work in the area, see our recent report here: pewrsr.ch/4emDUB2

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Jan 17

As we edge closer to a TikTok ban in the US, a new look at how Americans get news on TikTok: pewrsr.ch/3PG3Hdx

A closer look at Americans’ experiences with news on TikTok

Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · Jan 15

Deadline Extended to January 20th!📢There's still time to submit your #APSA2025 proposals! Join us for the 121st APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition to explore the theme, “Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis Times,” in Vancouver, Canada.

Submit by 1/20! connect.apsanet.org/apsa2025

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Jan 11

Really interesting Pew study on how Americans see masculinity (www.pewresearch.org/social-trend...). It’s a complicated set of beliefs, but this is striking

www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/u...

6 in 10 Americans say people in the U.S. don’t place enough value on men who are caring or open about their emotions

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Dec 5

This is really great - can’t wait to dive in!

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Dec 2

New from my old team: Americans remain broadly supportive of the watchdog role of journalism, though partisan gaps persist www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Most Americans continue to say media scrutiny keeps politicians from doing things they shouldn’t

Americans continue to say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things they shouldn’t.

www.pewresearch.org

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Dec 1

Also, this shows the per site usage for news: www.pewresearch.org/journalism/f...

Social Media and News Fact Sheet

Social media plays a crucial role in Americans' news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube.

www.pewresearch.org

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 27

Most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, and about a third plan on watching sports tomorrow. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions and activities vary widely

Turkey Day traditions, activities and even preferred dinnertimes vary.

www.pewresearch.org

Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 22

People who get news from influencers aren't just getting commentary - they're also getting basic facts, memes, and info about breaking news.

See more here: www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...

At least 80% of those who get news from influencers say they get each of the following types of news from them: Basic facts, Funny posts, Opinions, and breaking news

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Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · Nov 19

New Study finds that internet use is related to slightly improved mental health among people aged 50+.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 20

This is fantastic! Would love to be added.

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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · Nov 18

(The one addendum I'd put on this is that the degree to which framing matters varies considerably by issue, and the mere presence of that volatility -- and how it manifests -- can itself say a lot about strength of opinion and how people are approaching the issue.)

John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · Nov 18

You probably already know that question wording matters a lot in polling. But this chart from @aedwardslevy.bsky.social at @cnn.com underscores the point: Public support for mass deportation varies from 62% to 33%, depending on how the question is asked. www.cnn.com/2024/11/17/p...

CNN chart large differences in public support for mass deportation, depending on how the question is asked in surveys.

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 19

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Ben Stiller @benstiller.redhour.com · Nov 18

And some surprises in there…

#SEVERANCE

Severance Updates 🌐 @severedup.bsky.social · Nov 17

Upcoming important dates to know for #Severance fans:

Saturday, December 7th: Severance panel at CCXP24 in São Paolo, Brazil

Tuesday, December 17th: Season one releases on Blu-Ray

Friday, January 17th: Season two premieres on AppleTV+

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 18

I don't know what will happen in that area, but I can say that we found that most news influencers are already monetizing their content in some way (we did not look at sponsorships)

Read more here: www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...

59% of news influencers monetize their content in some way

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 18

There is so, so much more in this report. It's a big, multi-method look at this important part of the political landscape, and it tackles questions about news influencers from the supply and demand side.

Giant thanks to everyone who pulled this across the finish line! pewrsr.ch/4emDUB2

America’s News Influencers

This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 18

Audiences tend to report positive experiences when getting news from news influencers:
- 65% say news influencers help them better understand current events
- 70% say that news is at least somewhat different than news they would get elsewhere
- 31% feel connected to a news influencer

65% of news influencer audiences say the info helps them better understand current events; 70% say the info is at least somewhat different

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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · Nov 18

But there's almost no partisan difference in audiences - Democrats and Republicans regularly get news from news influencers at roughly equal rates (22% D / 21% R)

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