---
"title": "Appendix: Who Is Part of an Online Community?"
"description": "[![A bar chart showing Who is part of an online community? ](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/10/PI_2026.10.14_online-communities_A-01.png?w=310)](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=692024)"
"date": "2026-10-14"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Colleen McClain"
    "job_title": "Senior Researcher"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/colleen-mcclain/"
  -
    "name": "Jeffrey Gottfried"
    "job_title": "Associate Director, Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/jeffrey-gottfried/"
  -
    "name": "Eugenie Park"
    "job_title": "Research Analyst"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/eugenie-park/"
  -
    "name": "Michelle Faverio"
    "job_title": "Research Associate"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/michelle-faverio/"
  -
    "name": "Olivia Sidoti"
    "job_title": "Research Analyst"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/olivia-sidoti/"
  -
    "name": "Monica Anderson"
    "job_title": "Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/monica-anderson/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2026/10/14/appendix-who-is-part-of-an-online-community/"
"categories":
  - "Friendships"
  - "Internet & Technology"
  - "Politics Online"
  - "Social Media"
---

# Appendix: Who Is Part of an Online Community?

[![A bar chart showing Who is part of an online community? ](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/10/PI_2026.10.14_online-communities_A-01.png?w=310)](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/?attachment_id=692024)

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