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"title": "Acknowledgments"
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# Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/).

#### **Primary researchers**

Colleen McClain, *Research Associate*\
Risa Gelles-Watnick, *Research Assistant*

#### Research team

Monica Anderson, *Associate Director, Research*\
Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet and Technology Research*\
Emily A. Vogels, *Research Associate*\
Michelle Faverio, *Research Analyst*\
Gabe Borelli, *Research Associate*\
Olivia Sidoti, *Research Assistant*\
Andrew Perrin, *Former Research Analyst*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer*\
Rebecca Leppert, *Editorial Assistant*

#### Communications and web publishing

Kelsey Beveridge, *Communications Associate*\
Haley Nolan, *Communications Manager*\
Sara Atske, *Associate Digital Producer*

In addition, the project benefited greatly from the guidance of Pew Research Center’s methodology team: Courtney Kennedy, Andrew Mercer, Dorene Asare-Marfo, Ashley Amaya and Arnold Lau. This project also benefited from feedback by the following Pew Research Center staff: Alec Tyson, Anna Brown, Khadijah Edwards, Ted Van Green and Gar Meng Leong, as well as former Pew Research Center staffer Ruth Igielnik.

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