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"title": "Acknowledgments"
"description": "This report was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support for the project through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do […]"
"date": "2017-09-11"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "John B. Horrigan"
    "job_title": "Former Senior Researcher"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/john-b-horrigan/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2017/09/11/how-people-approach-facts-and-information-acknowledgments/"
"categories":
  - "Digital Divide"
  - "Digital News Landscape"
  - "Facts & Fact Checking"
  - "Misinformation Online"
  - "Online Search"
  - "Public Knowledge"
  - "Technology Adoption"
"datasets":
  -
    "name": "Sept. 29-Nov. 6, 2016 – Information Engaged and Information Wary"
    "url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/dataset/sept-29-nov-6-2016-information-engaged-and-information-wary/"
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# Acknowledgments

This report was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support for the project through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.

*Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.*

#### Primary researcher

John B. Horrigan, *Senior Researcher*

#### Research team

Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet and Technology Research* Aaron Smith, *Associate Director, Research* Andrew Perrin, *Research Assistant* Claudia Deane, *Vice President, Research*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer* Shannon Greenwood, *Copy Editor*

#### Communications and web publishing

Shannon Greenwood, *Associate Digital Producer* Tom Caiazza, *Communications Manager*

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