---
"title": "Acknowledgments"
"description": "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes ResearchMaria Smerkovich, Research AssociateMoira Fagan, Senior Researcher Julia Armeli, Research AssistantDorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and UXJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research AnalystShifra Dayak, Editorial SpecialistJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherSneha […]"
"date": "2026-10-01"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Richard Wike"
    "job_title": "Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/richard-wike/"
  -
    "name": "Maria Smerkovich"
    "job_title": "Research Associate"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/maria-smerkovich/"
  -
    "name": "Moira Fagan"
    "job_title": "Senior Researcher"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/moira-fagan/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/global/2026/10/01/acknowledgments-social-media-democracy/"
"categories":
  - "Global Tech & Cybersecurity"
  - "International Political Values"
  - "Social Media"
---

# Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.

Richard Wike, *Director, Global Attitudes Research*\
Maria Smerkovich, *Research Associate*\
Moira Fagan, *Senior Researcher*

Julia Armeli, *Research Assistant*\
Dorene Asare-Marfo, *Senior Panel Manager*\
Peter Bell, *Associate Director, Design and UX*\
Janakee Chavda, *Associate Digital Producer*\
Laura Clancy, *Research Analyst*\
Shifra Dayak, *Editorial Specialist*\
Jonathan Evans, *Senior Researcher*\
Sneha Gubbala, *Research Analyst*\
Sofia Hernandez Ramones, *Research Analyst*\
Carolyn Lau, *International Research Methodologist*\
Gar Meng Leong, *Communications Manager*\
Kirsten Lesage, *Research Associate*\
Jordan Lippert, *Research Analyst*\
Ashley Loprete, *Communications Associate*\
John Carlo Mandapat, *Information Graphics Designer*\
William Miner, *Research Analyst*\
Patrick Moynihan, *Associate Director, International Research Methods*\
Georgina Pizzolitto, *Research Methodologist*\
Dana Popky, *Associate Panel Manager*\
Jacob Poushter, *Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*\
Andrew Prozorovsky, *Research Assistant*\
Meera Ramshankar, *Principal Program Coordinator*\
Jonathan Schulman, *Research Associate*\
Laura Silver, *Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research*\
Sofi Sinozich, *International Research Methodologist*\
David Tully, *Senior Researcher*

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