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Galen Stocking

@gstocking.bsky.social
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I do research and sometimes I post about it.

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 11/01/2026
I think this Bears team might be the ultimate Chicago team: always down, never out.
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Andrew Mercer @awmercer.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
I love this data essay by some of my @pewresearch.org colleagues looking at how the ways that the U.S. Census has measured race and ethnicity have changed over the country's history and how they're poised to change again in 2030.
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Counting Race: How the Census Measures Identity and What Americans Think About It
How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Ah when numbers flip from 0 to 1 (or other small number) that’s a symptom of it dealing with really small underlying numbers (before converting to relative) in the sample. Different runs will pull different samples, and sometimes the results are truncated for privacy reasons.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
I worked with Andrew on this project. The challenge is that all the numbers it returns are relative (and there’s some randomness). So if you do overlapping time frames, you might get different results for the same day, but you can mostly control for that.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
NEW RESEARCH about Bluesky on Bluesky: pewrsr.ch/4mDKCrx - 43% of the news influencers we studied last year are now on Bluesky - but most are also on X (Twitter) - 69% of left-leaning influencers; 15% of right-leaning ones - rate of posting increased in 2025
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Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular
The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Follow us for news about our research - I promise the main account posts more often than I do!
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Also curious! I haven’t seen anything yet
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
From a new look at TikTok content creators: The most popular ones tend to post longer, more often. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Chart showing differences between creators based on following count. Most popular creators posted more, more frequently, and with longer posts that were more likely to have speech.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
NEW RESEARCH: Most news influencers talked about Harris and Trump, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each. But most posts were more critical of Harris, and right-leaning news influencers tended to post more often than left-leaning ones www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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How news influencers talked about Trump and Harris during the 2024 election
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 02/02/2025
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Luka Doncic, sources confirm to The Athletic. LA is sending Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick to the Mavericks for Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in a three-team deal involving the Jazz.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
I’m excited to join this distinguished panel in a few weeks to talk about news influencers! For more info about our work in the area, see our recent report here: pewrsr.ch/4emDUB2
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America’s News Influencers
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
As we edge closer to a TikTok ban in the US, a new look at how Americans get news on TikTok: pewrsr.ch/3PG3Hdx
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A closer look at Americans’ experiences with news on TikTok
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Deadline Extended to January 20th!📢There's still time to submit your #APSA2025 proposals! Join us for the 121st APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition to explore the theme, “Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis Times,” in Vancouver, Canada. Submit by 1/20! connect.apsanet.org/apsa2025
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Really interesting Pew study on how Americans see masculinity (www.pewresearch.org/social-trend...). It’s a complicated set of beliefs, but this is striking www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/u...
6 in 10 Americans say people in the U.S. don’t place enough value on men who are caring or open about their emotions
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This is really great - can’t wait to dive in!
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
New from my old team: Americans remain broadly supportive of the watchdog role of journalism, though partisan gaps persist www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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Most Americans continue to say media scrutiny keeps politicians from doing things they shouldn’t
Americans continue to say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things they shouldn’t.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Also, this shows the per site usage for news: www.pewresearch.org/journalism/f...
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Social Media and News Fact Sheet
Social media plays a crucial role in Americans' news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, and about a third plan on watching sports tomorrow. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions and activities vary widely
Turkey Day traditions, activities and even preferred dinnertimes vary.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
People who get news from influencers aren't just getting commentary - they're also getting basic facts, memes, and info about breaking news. See more here: www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...
At least 80% of those who get news from influencers say they get each of the following types of news from them: Basic facts, Funny posts, Opinions, and breaking news
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Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 19/11/2024
New Study finds that internet use is related to slightly improved mental health among people aged 50+. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This is fantastic! Would love to be added.
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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
(The one addendum I'd put on this is that the degree to which framing matters varies considerably by issue, and the mere presence of that volatility -- and how it manifests -- can itself say a lot about strength of opinion and how people are approaching the issue.)
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I don't know what will happen in that area, but I can say that we found that most news influencers are already monetizing their content in some way (we did not look at sponsorships) Read more here: www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...
59% of news influencers monetize their content in some way
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
There is so, so much more in this report. It's a big, multi-method look at this important part of the political landscape, and it tackles questions about news influencers from the supply and demand side. Giant thanks to everyone who pulled this across the finish line! pewrsr.ch/4emDUB2
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America’s News Influencers
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Audiences tend to report positive experiences when getting news from news influencers: - 65% say news influencers help them better understand current events - 70% say that news is at least somewhat different than news they would get elsewhere - 31% feel connected to a news influencer
65% of news influencer audiences say the info helps them better understand current events; 70% say the info is at least somewhat different
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
But there's almost no partisan difference in audiences - Democrats and Republicans regularly get news from news influencers at roughly equal rates (22% D / 21% R)
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
We could only find a clearly stated partisan orientation for about half of the 500 news influencers we studied, but among those, there is a slight lean to the political right - 27% vs 21%.
27% of news influencers lean right while 21% lean left, and 48% could not be determined
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
What about partisanship?
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Who are news influencers? - Mostly men (63%) - Often voices from outside the news industry - 77% have never had an affiliation with a news org - Most (85%) have an account on X (as of summer 2024) - 34% host a podcast - 22% have a newsletter
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
About a fifth of US adults regularly get news from these individuals - which rises to 37% among 18-29 year olds
21% of Americans regularly get news from news influencers, 37% of those 18-29
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
🚨NEW REPORT 🚨: America's News Influencers which does a deep dive into the individuals who primarily talk about current events and civic issues to large audiences on social media - and their audiences. This is the latest Pew Research Center Report from the Pew Knight Initiative. pewrsr.ch/4emDUB2
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America’s News Influencers
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
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John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 22/09/2024
As Germany's far-right AfD party seeks another electoral win today (www.bbc.com/news/article...), here are key facts about the party's supporters and how they stand out from other Germans, based on Pew Research Center surveys over the last eight years: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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7 facts about Germany’s AfD party
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
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Meredith Conroy @meredithconroy.bsky.social · 13/09/2024
I wrote about the Swift endorsement, with a political science/communication angle. How does her endorsement matter? And how do celebrity endorsements in 2024 differ from the past? Special thanks to @jessfeez.bsky.social for speaking with me about this! abcnews.go.com/538/taylor-s...
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How Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris could change the election end game
Taylor Swift’s fans largely lean Democratic, but her support of Kamala Harris could boost engagement.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 31/08/2024
So excited for #apsa2024! If anyone wants to meet to chat about alt-ac careers, Pew, public opinion, or css, feel free to reach out!
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 25/07/2024
I’ve long thought an enterprising person could find a wide market just handling PR for academics in general. But I guess the margins wouldn’t be large enough to be sustainable? Either way I hope you find something!
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Andrew Mercer @awmercer.bsky.social · 09/03/2024
We also have some amazing datasets for folks interested in doing methods research! E.g. the data from our recent report comparing six online samples with ~30k cases and 28 benchmark variables is freely available to anyone who wants it.
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Comparing Two Types of Online Survey Samples
Pew Research Center conducted a study to compare the accuracy of six online surveys of U.S. adults – three from probability-based panels and three from opt-in sources. On average, the absolute error o...
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Andrew Mercer @awmercer.bsky.social · 06/03/2024
Just to be clear, we don't think that people answering this way are actually under 30 or Hispanic. It's that people giving inaccurate data on questions about submarines are also giving inaccurate data about their demographics, falsely claiming to belong to these groups.
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 02/08/2023
This sounds amazing
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Galen Stocking @gstocking.bsky.social · 29/07/2023
Glad someone posted about it here. Not being on Twitter much these days I had no idea. Also, ugh.
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Merve @merves.bsky.social · 27/04/2023
Neat list to share new comers (especially non devs) 🧵: 1. Change your handle to your registered domain @justingarrison.com created this video you can check www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP3OVCwyqJA
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Use a custom domain as username on Bluesky
Switch your bluesky handle to a domain you own using DNS TXT verification. The blog announcement is here but it doesn't tell you how to do it https://blueskyweb.xyz/blog/3-6-2023-domain-names-as-handles-in-bluesky 0:00 - bluesky account 0:17 - account settings 0:40 - DNS records 1:48 - Verify account
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AT Protocol Developers @atproto.com · 27/04/2023
If you're reading this post, that means you can start playing around with our API. No other access needed! 🚀 Check out our API here: github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/t… Read our docs here: atproto.com
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