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Pew Research CenterNovember 11, 2021
The Behaviors and Attitudes of U.S. Adults on Twitter

62% of Twitter users ages 18 to 29 say the site has increased their understanding of current events in the last year

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The Behaviors and Attitudes of U.S. Adults on Twitter
The most prolific tweeters differ from less active users in their Twitter experiences, attitudes and behaviors
Republican and Democratic Twitter users divided on whether Twitter is good for American democracy
Majority of Twitter users surveyed have public accounts, even if they say it is set to private or are not sure of their settings
One-fifth of Twitter users under age 30 visit the site too many times to count on a typical day
About four-in-ten Twitter users say the most important reason they use the site is for entertainment …
62% of Twitter users ages 18 to 29 say the site has increased their understanding of current events in the last year
Republican Twitter users more likely to report seeing a lot of inaccurate or misleading information
Republicans far more likely than Democrats to see Twitter limiting the visibility of certain posts, banning users from the platform as major problems
Majority of Twitter users think only a few people see their content
One-quarter of users produce the vast majority of tweets from U.S. adults
Most U.S. adults on Twitter – regardless of tweet volume – receive relatively few likes and retweets
High-volume tweeters use Twitter to express their opinions, say it has made them feel more politically engaged
High-volume tweeters more likely to experience harassment on Twitter, but less likely to view the tone or civility of discussions as a major problem
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