According to a survey conducted in the United States in June 2020, 55 percent of Black social media users aged between 18 to 49 years had posted a picture on a social network to show support for a cause, and 52 percent had encouraged others on social media to take action on issues that were important to them. Overall, just 13 percent of respondents aged 50 years and over had used a hashtag related to a political or social issue.
Share of Black social media users who have used social platforms for any form of political activism as of June 2020, by age
Characteristic
18-49
50+
Posted a picture to show support for a cause
55%
36%
Encouraged others to take action on issues that are important to them
52%
31%
Looked for information about rallies or protests happening in their area
51%
34%
Used a hashtag related to a political or social issue
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Pew Research Center. (December 11, 2020). Share of Black social media users who have used social platforms for any form of political activism as of June 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331815/us-black-social-media-users-online-activism-by-age-group/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Black social media users who have used social platforms for any form of political activism as of June 2020, by age." Chart. December 11, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331815/us-black-social-media-users-online-activism-by-age-group/
Pew Research Center. (2020). Share of Black social media users who have used social platforms for any form of political activism as of June 2020, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331815/us-black-social-media-users-online-activism-by-age-group/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Black Social Media Users Who Have Used Social Platforms for Any Form of Political Activism as of June 2020, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331815/us-black-social-media-users-online-activism-by-age-group/
Pew Research Center, Share of Black social media users who have used social platforms for any form of political activism as of June 2020, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331815/us-black-social-media-users-online-activism-by-age-group/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of Black social media users who have used social platforms for any form of political activism as of June 2020, by age [Graph], Pew Research Center, December 11, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331815/us-black-social-media-users-online-activism-by-age-group/