where the hell are you getting the idea that most American Jews aren't white? pew reports that more than 90% of American Jews identify as white
I’m so glad you asked. please direct your attention to the anon ask I just answered.
I’m an American Jew who doesn’t ID as white. and guess what? just because someone answers a survey and says they’re white doesn’t mean shit. it could mean (in the case of jews for instance) that they’re scared of identifying as anything else on a form.
If someone answers a form and says they’re straight but are actually gay and closeted…are they suddenly not gay? same idea.
ALSO sounds like they did not interview any jewish people of color so this seems like a pretty shitty report anyway ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
See the Pew Research Center Report from June 2016 on views of race and inequality. About four-in-ten blacks are doubtful that the U.S. will ever achieve racial equality.
No, this isn’t a political post. I am doing my best to stay away from them for the moment. Otherwise, my poor wall won’t survive my head being beaten against it. However, much like the political scene, publishing insiders and commentators are telling us that traditional publishing is making a comeback. E-book consumption is on the decline and soon all will be right with the publishing world. We…
See the latest Pew Report: Book Reading 2016. Print is still dominant; the percentage of Americans who have read at least one book in the past 12 months has not changed in four years; for the 28% of Americans who read an eBook last year the device of choice is now the smartphone or tablet, vs the eReader, etc. All of this and more can be found in the new Pew Report called Book Reading, 2016.
So, Do People Really Think Gaming is Sexist? Pew Research Indicates No
Half of the general public now plays video games, with ten percent identifying themselves as “gamers”, according to a recent Pew Research poll. While most American adults think video games are largely the purview of men, the reality is that both genders play games equally --- it’s only that men are twice as likely to identify as gamers.
Meanwhile, 40% believe Jack Thompson was right: that there is a link between violence and video games. Fortunately, 53% consider that notion to be bupkis. However, it’s an idea that a large minority of gamers themselves actually endorse, albeit mostly on the female end of the spectrum.
The GamerGate controversy was specifically named by Pew’s report, but the polling data only addressed whether or not gaming actually is a male-dominated space --- and as it turns out, it isn’t. That is merely a matter of public perception, and it’s clear that this is driven in turn by poorly-conducted journalism on the subject. The fact that women are relatively reluctant to identify as gamers (only half as often as men) may also help push this false narrative.
Nonetheless, as it turns out, 58% of the general public does not hold the view that video games represent women poorly, while only 14% were positive that it’s an industry-wide problem (as certain culture commentators have routinely claimed). Even in the gaming community itself, rocked by these constant allegations for years now, the percentage only rises to 16%.
The numbers only rise further when these concerns are relegated to a minority of games --- the “some but not most” category. Almost anyone can name at least ONE video game that openly and clearly abused women, minorities or both, but that can also be said of any entertainment medium. The argument has never been that such games exist, but that they are supposedly THE driving force behind the games industry as a whole.
As it turns out, the general public --- and particularly gamers --- just aren’t buying that line.
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Pew: Internet Users Feel Powerless Against Digital Data Mining
Internet users are often worried about how much data they expose online, even as they continue to expose more of it than ever. A new study from Pew Research Center looks at the attitudes of American adults towards privacy. The report focuses on attitudes towards sharing data on social networks, government surveillance and security awareness.
When it came to the security of communication channels, survey participants had the least faith in social networks. Only two percent felt “very secure” about sharing private information over social networks, and 14 percent felt “somewhat secure.” Users didn’t feel too secure using chat or instant-messaging services either: 29 percent considered it somewhat secure or better. Sending email came in third, with 40 percent considering it secure.
Consumer awareness of government surveillance had a big impact on their trust of services. Users who answered that they had “heard a lot about surveillance” were more skeptical of communication tools than those who “heard a little/nothing about surveillance.” This resulted in a trust gap increase of 11 percent.
Most users surveyed — 62 percent — disagreed with the statement “It is a good thing for society if people believe that someone is keeping an eye on the things that they do online.” Close to 80 percent of American adults agreed that users should be concerned about their data online, especially when it comes to the government.
However, the government isn’t the only cause for concern; Internet users are also worried about advertisers accessing their data through social networks. Thirty-seven percent of respondents were “very concerned” that the government would access their social networking data without their knowledge, and 35 percent felt the same about advertisers. Thirty-four and 45 percent respectively were “somewhat concerned” about the same issue.
One of the most striking takeaways from this study is that users feel a sense of impotence when it comes to digital data mining. Ninety-one percent of adults surveyed agreed with the statement: “Consumers have lost control over how personal information is collected and used by companies.” Only one percent strongly disagreed with this statement.
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7 TakeAways of Pew Report on Social Media, Political News, and Ideology
Recently released findings from the Pew Research Center's Journalism Project state that social media, especially Facebook, is opening up new ways to talk, share, and find out about Politics.
Here's a debriefed version of 7 important takeaways from the report. Take note that this study is based on 89% of Americans who have access to the internet.
1. Facebook is a top source for political news among web users. According to statistics, the social media website is a popular source for government and political news. Half of candidates participating in the study stated they received political news from Facebook in the last week.
2. Facebook draws more than 2X the viewers of other websites
... for news.
Facebook has twice the viewership for articles compared to other news sources such as Yahoo News and Google News. As a platform where users can easily share, comment, and like posts, news on Facebook spreads like wildfire.
3. Those with stronger ideological beliefs tend to have like minded friends.
This means that the more passionate you are about politics, the more likely you are to surround yourself with "friends" that share similar political values.
4. According to the study, those who see political posts on FB are typically exposed to a variety of views.
A 62% majority of users see content that are in line with their views "some of the time". Conservatives were more likely to see like- minded posts while those with mixed ideologies were less likely. Overall, Liberals were least likely to see like-minded posts.
5. About one in four FB user have blocked or defriended a FB friend due to political disagreements.
Users have resulted to ending their "FB friendship" when their views and opinions are tested are insulted. And since conservatives are more likely to have "like-minded" FB friends, there is a higher rate of liberals blocking and deleting friends in online political arguments.
6. So who do people follow?
According to the report, 29% of Facebook users follow or like political parties, candidates or elected representatives. 36% of FB users follow new organizations or reporters. And about 4 out of ten users follow issue based campaigns or groups.
7. Here's another fact about those with stronger political passions.
These political individuals are more likely to show their interests by following groups, candidates, and political parties that they support.The study states that those who are more confident of their political beliefs are twice as likely to follow political candidates, groups, and other political interests on Facebook.
Conclusion
While this report brings up many interesting statistics, some question the validity of this report. According to journalist Pablo Barbera, collaboration between Facebook users reduces political polarization and opens up FB users to more perspectives than their own ideologies.
Whatever the case, Facebook is becoming political.
Below are additional links to other political social media studies:
