Majorities of Americans say social media highlights important issues and distracts from them | Pew Research Center

September 15, 2025

42% of social media users say the sites are important for them getting involved with political, social issues

Majorities of Americans say social media highlights important issues and distracts from them

Majorities of Americans say social media highlights important issues and distracts from them

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42% of social media users say the sites are important for them getting involved with political, social issues
Majorities of Americans say social media highlights important issues and distracts from them
Users under 30 stand out in saying social media is important for them getting involved in issues
Half of social media users say the platforms are important for finding like-minded people; fewer say they’re important for expressing their views
Younger adults are more likely to say social media highlights important issues, underrepresented voices
Similar shares of Republicans and Democrats now say social media highlights important issues
Since 2023, uptick in the shares saying social media is important for political expression and involvement
White users are less likely to say social media is important to them for getting involved in political or social issues