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Monica Anderson

Director, Internet and Technology Research

Expertise:Internet and Technology

Monica Anderson is director of internet and technology research at Pew Research Center where she leads the Center’s efforts to better understand the personal and societal impact of technology in people’s lives. Her work covers topics such as the digital divide, privacy and surveillance, online activism, youth and social media, and emerging issues in artificial intelligence. She has authored or co-authored a number of publications focused on public attitudes about AI, teenagers experiences on social media, and political discourse in the digital age.

Anderson has broad expertise in public opinion, content analysis and social media research and has specialized in public understanding of technology topics for over 15 years. She has a master’s degree in media studies from Georgetown University, where her work focused on the intersection of race, politics and media.

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reportMay 9, 2019

Share of U.S. adults using social media, including Facebook, is mostly unchanged since 2018

The share of U.S. adults who say they use certain online platforms or apps is statistically unchanged from where it stood in early 2018 despite a long stretch of controversies over privacy, fake news and censorship on social media.
short readsMay 2, 2019

For black Americans, experiences of racial discrimination vary by education level, gender

Certain black Americans – particularly those who are college educated or male – are more likely to say they’ve faced certain situations because of their race.
short readsApr 10, 2019

Share of U.S. adults using social media, including Facebook, is mostly unchanged since 2018

The steady growth in adoption that social platforms have experienced in the U.S. over the past decade also appears to be slowing.
short readsMar 22, 2019

How parents feel about – and manage – their teens’ online behavior and screen time

A majority of parents are concerned about the experiences their teen might encounter online. Parents take various actions to monitor and police their teen’s online behavior.
short readsMar 7, 2019

7 key findings about mobile phone and social media use in emerging economies

Mobile phone users see a mix of benefits and pitfalls related to their devices, and Facebook and WhatsApp are among the most widely used digital platforms.
reportMar 7, 2019

Mobile Connectivity in Emerging Economies

Access to mobile phones and social media is common across emerging economies. People around the world see certain benefits from these technologies, yet there are also concerns about their impact on children.
reportMar 7, 2019

Mobile Connectivity in Emerging Economies

Access to mobile phones and social media is common across emerging economies. People around the world see certain benefits from these technologies, yet there are also concerns about their impact on children.
reportNov 28, 2018

Teens’ Social Media Habits and Experiences

Teens credit social media for helping to build stronger friendships and exposing them to a more diverse world, but they express concern that these sites lead to drama and social pressure.
short readsNov 5, 2018

Liberal Democrats more likely than other groups to be politically active on social media

Some 44% of liberal Democrats say they have used social media in the past year to encourage others to take action on an issue that was important to them. A similar share (43%) have taken part in a group that shares their interest in a cause.
short readsOct 26, 2018

Nearly one-in-five teens can’t always finish their homework because of the digital divide

Some 15% of U.S. households with school-age children do not have a high-speed internet connection at home. Some teens are more likely to face digital hurdles when trying to complete their homework.