The Media Zones Where People Live
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Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Internet Project, will discuss the Project’s research about how people use technology and the different ways they allocate their attention, connect with organizations, and act as citizens. He will explore how civic institutions can navigate this complicated, diversified environment.
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The Media Zones Where People Live
- 1. The Media Zones Where People Live And How to Connect With Them Lee Rainie Director, Pew Research Internet Project July 31, 2014 Knight Digital Media Portland
- 3. Polarization is the dominant story of political and media life in this era
- 4. Democrats and Republicans have been growing apart in their beliefs and attitudes
- 6. And also growing apart in their personal opinions and preferences
- 7. People want to live with others who share their political views
- 8. And even see the other side as a threat to the very future of America as we know it
- 11. Two tales of media/social media and politics Echo chamber Empty chamber
- 12. Echo chambers
- 13. www.pewinternet.org Echo chamber in Twitter Conservatives: Dominated by references to conservative hashtags such as #tcot and #tlot … and by commentators such as @DailyCaller, @TheTeaParty_net Liberals: Dominated by references to liberal hashtags such as #ows and #P2, … and by commentators such as @NHLABOR_NEWS and @Politics_PR
- 16. Emptier chambers in SNS
- 17. 2012 election – Political content posted by social networking site users 2 6 4 13 15 37 29 31 50 11 What user posts What users' friends post All / almost all Most Some Just a little None at all 79% 42%
- 18. How much agreement/disagreement on politics on social networking sites 8 7 19 13 62 69 10 10 Agree Disagree Always / almost always Most of the time Only sometimes Never
- 19. What do they do when disagreement occurs? • 71% usually ignore the material • 23% say they usually respond • 4% say it depends on the circumstances
- 20. 22% of social networking site users have blocked/unfriended someone because of their political posts • 13% of SNS users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden someone on the site because that person posted political material too frequently. • 13% of SNS users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden someone on the site because that person posted something the user disagreed with or found offensive. • 10% of SNS users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden someone on the site because that person argued about political issues on the site with the user or another person the user knows. • 7% of SNS users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden someone on the site because that person posted something related to politics or political issues that offended the user’s friends or followers. • 6% of SNS users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden someone on the site because that person disagreed with something the user posted about politics.
- 21. • 57% of SNS users have clicked the “like” button in response to political material posted by someone else. • 40% have posted a positive comment in response to political material shared by someone else. • 15% have friended someone because they share the user’s political views.
- 22. The state of play in social networks: Echo and empty chambers • 4% of SNS users (2% of adults) are at least somewhat orienting their networks like echo chambers: Added and trimmed networks AND their networks deliver at least some material that matches their POV 28% of SNS users (14% of adults) have either added or trimmed their network because of political content 22% of SNS users (12% of adults) live in networks where they hear at least some/most political material they agree with 44% of SNS users (24% of adults) have very light exchanges over politics 22% of SNS users (12% of adults) are a “captive audience” whose network delivers political material but they don’t 9% of SNS users (5% of adults) have no politics going on in their networks 50% have no connection to the SNS world of politics
- 23. “How do we function in this environment?”
- 24. They like you and/or your cause (or possibly hate you and think you’re destroying America) They are probably already talking about you (and if they aren’t already, they’d probably like to) Social media offers a way to find, identify, and reach your “super fans” They want to be part of the team, help co-create the world with you, and convert their friends—if you let them #1: Are you trying to activate the “poles”?
- 25. Don’t engage consistently with politics They probably don’t really know or care very much about your particular issue Their tolerance threshold is probably fairly low… But they can be encouraged to learn/act/change! Sometimes that happens because of big events that grab their attention—but many times it’s at the behest of someone from the previous group #2: Or are you trying to rouse the middle?
- 26. People use digital platforms for two reasons: 1) Their friends are there 2) The content they like is there When planning an outreach strategy, consider: 1) Where does my audience “live”? 2) Is my content relevant for this platform? #3: Think about your audience/community
- 27. Three technology revolutions have reshaped personal and civic life and a fourth is underway
- 30. Second: Mobile connectivity – Cell phones http://bit.ly/1dE8jFV
- 31. Second: Mobile connectivity - Smartphones http://bit.ly/1dE8jFV
- 32. Second: Mobile connectivity – Tablets http://bit.ly/OiOIFM 32% 42% 50% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 2010 2011 2012 2013 Tablet owners E-reader owners Have either one
- 33. Third: Social networking/media 61% of all adults % of internet users 9% 89% 7% 78% 6% 60% 1% 43% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
- 34. The Landscape of Social Media Users (among adults) % of internet users who…. The service is especially appealing to Use Any Social Networking Site 73% Adults ages 18-29, women Use Facebook 71% Women, adults ages 18-29 Use Google+ 31% Higher educated LinkedIn 22% Adults ages 30-64, higher income, higher educated Use Pinterest 21% Women, adults under 50, whites, those with some college education Use Twitter 18% Adults ages 18-29, African-Americans, urban residents Use Instagram 17% Adults ages 18-29, African-Americans, Latinos, women, urban residents Use Tumblr 6% Adults ages 18-29 reddit 6% Men ages 18-29
- 35. Source: Cisco Internet of Things
- 36. BODY
- 37. HOMES
- 38. COMMUNITIES
- 39. ENVIRONMENT
- 41. Information is a ‘third skin’
- 42. People have a new attention layer – ‘continuous, partial’
- 43. People have a fifth lobe
- 44. People participate in the ‘fifth estate’
- 45. Your goal: Move people from one level of engagement to the next highest one http://www.idealware.org/articles/engagement-pyramid-six-levels-connecting-people-and-social-change
- 47. 1) STACKS
- 48. How it works • Motive – learning, mastery, productivity • Content – actionable info, how-to sensibility, links and other resources • Demographics – tilts GenX, men, knowledge workers • Device – desktop / laptop • Engagement – full attention – vertical reading • Influentials – trusted brands and known experts (professional and amateur) • ~ Mindshare – quarter to a third of media time
- 49. Implication for media and activists • Engagement strategy – Search optimized / findable – Acting as information Sherpas – Problem solving mindset – Easy cut and paste – FAQs – How-to videos – Feedback friendly
- 50. 2) SIGNALS
- 51. How it works • Motive – real-time awareness • Content – headlines, new information, first impressions matter most • Demographics – under 30, tilts women • Device – smartphone, tablet • Engagement – glancing OR galvanized • Influentials – brands • ~ Mindshare – < 5% of media time
- 52. Implication for media and activists • Engagement strategy – News, especially scoops – Deals – Location enabled – Insights from analytics
- 53. 3) SNACKS
- 54. How it works • Motive – killing time, beating boredom • Content – gamified, bite-size headlines, link- dense • Demographics – Everyone gets something different • Device – smartphone • Engagement – distracted, quick-twitch • Influentials – brands, quality of social network • ~ Mindshare – 5%-10% of media time
- 55. Implication for media and activists • Engagement strategy – Apps – Immediate connection – Predictable and compelling home screen – Grabby copy / activity – Clear and consistent Return on My Attention
- 56. 4) STREAMS
- 57. How it works • Motive – catching up / checking in / curiosity • Content – news (broad definition), social updates • Demographics – tilts under 35 / female • Device – any / all • Engagement – continuous partial attention / horizontal scans / sharing • Influentials – editors, social networks • ~ Mindshare – quarter to a third of media time
- 58. Implication for media and activists • Engagement strategy – Apps – Smart curation – Customizable filters – Compelling ecosystem of content – Tagging and saving for future immersion – Social network mediated – Serendipity encounters
- 59. 5) SOCIALS
- 60. How it works • Motive – friend grooming • Content – social, personal, entertaining • Demographics – under 35, tilts female • Device – all • Engagement – partial, browsing • Influentials – super-networkers / primary nodes in the network • ~ Mindshare – 10% of media time
- 61. Implication for media and activists • Engagement strategy – Social networks are gatekeepers – Spreadable content – Treat central network nodes like traditional media influences – Enable participation and feedback
- 63. How it works • Motive – my permissions • Content – personalized, anticipatory • Demographics – upscale, well-educated, middle aged • Device – my surroundings • Engagement – immersive, invisible • Influentials – my past behavior, analytics, algorithms • ~ Mindshare – most waking hours
- 64. Implication for media and activists • Engagement strategy – Selective product placement and messaging – Permission-based monitoring / interactions – Careful of privacy sensitivities – Careful of too much “monetization”
- 65. Your optimum moments • When you are making news • When you can add to news-driven conversations • When your “close up” unexpectedly comes • When your evangelists work their networks • When you can recruit unexpected allies • When someone on the “other side” embraces you
- 66. Civic life is networked life with network information created and shared by networked individuals and networked organizations
- 67. Lee Rainie Director Pew Research Center’s Internet Project lrainie@pewresearch.org @lrainie @pewinternet @pewresearch