Statistics

A data-driven record of digital transformation and political mobilization in the internet age.

Digital Platform Adoption

Tracking how Americans moved online — from dial-up to smartphones to social media.

Social Media Penetration

Percentage of U.S. adults using Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok across time.

Internet Access

Percentage of U.S. households online from dial-up to broadband.

Smartphone Adoption

Key inflection points in mobile-driven political activism.

Streaming & Podcasts

Podcast listenership growth and news consumption from podcasts.

Political Mobilization

How digital tools reshaped voter registration, protests, and grassroots organizing.

Online Voter Registration

Percentage of voters registered via online systems since adoption.

Hashtag Mobilization

Tweet/post volumes for major hashtags: #BlackLivesMatter, #MAGA, #MeToo.

Protest Participation

Occupy, Women's March, Black Lives Matter participation data.

Planned

Online Petitions

Political Economy

The money behind digital politics — from online fundraising to targeted ad spending.

Online Fundraising

Amount raised via ActBlue, WinRed, GoFundMe for political causes.

Digital Ad Spending

Total political ad spend on Facebook/Google in key election cycles.

Platform Communities

The rise of political communities on Reddit, imageboards, and alternative platforms.

Planned

Reddit Politics
Imageboards
Alternative Platforms
Livestream Audiences

Information & Trust

Measuring public trust in media, partisan divides, and the spread of misinformation.

Trust in Media

Percentage of Americans trusting mainstream vs. alternative outlets.

Partisan Attitudes

Percentage viewing social media as "good/bad for democracy".

Polarization Measures

Surveys on partisan animosity and threat perception between parties.

Planned

Misinformation Reach

Platform Governance

Content moderation actions and enforcement decisions by major platforms.

Content Takedowns

Number of accounts/pages removed by platforms for political violations.

Planned

Stop the Steal Groups

Data Integrity & Sourcing

Statistics are compiled from Pew Research Center, social media transparency reports, academic studies, government data, and public APIs. All data is presented for historical analysis and educational purposes.