Seven-in-ten Black social media users say these platforms are effective for changing people's minds about political, social issues changing % of social media users who say social media are very or somewhat effective as a way to
In most cases, Black, Hispanic and Asian American users stand out from White users in how effective they think social media are at achieving some social and political aims. About seven-in-ten Black, Hispanic and Asian users say social media are at least somewhat effective for changing people’s minds about political or social issues, compared with half of White users who say the same. These views generally hold true when influencing policy decisions and getting elected officials to pay attention to issues are considered. As to whether social media are seen as very or somewhat effective for creating sustained social movements, Black and Hispanic users (82% for both) are more likely to say this than White Americans (76%) who use these sites. Some 77% of Asian Americans who use social media say these sites are at least somewhat effective for this aim.
Seven-in-ten Black social media users say these  | platforms are effective for changing people's minds  | about political, social issues changing  | % of social media users who say social media are very or somewhat  | effective as a way to  | White  | 50  | Change about political, people's social minds  | Black  | 70  | about political, social  | Hispanic  | 71  | issues  | Aslan*  | 67  | White  | 58  | Black  | 67  | Influence policy  | decisions  | Hispanic  | 72  | Asian  | 75  | White  | 61  | Black  | 72  | Get elected officials to  | 72  | pay attention to issues  | Hispanic  | Asian  | 72  | White  | 79  | Raise public political, awareness  | Black  | 85  | about political, social  | Hispanic  | 82  | issues  | Asian  | 88  | White  | 76  | Create sustained  | Black  | 82  | social movements  | Hispanic  | 82  | Asian  | 77  | *Asian adults were interviewed in English only,  | Note: White Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are  | not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race, Those who did not give an answer or who gave  | other responses are not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted July 13-19, 2020,  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 