Shifts in U.S. Social Media Use, 2020-2024: Decline, Fragmentation, and Enduring Polarization
Summary
This arXiv paper analyzes shifts in U.S. social media use from 2020 to 2024 using ANES data, highlighting overall declines in platform use, fragmentation across platforms, and enduring polarization. It notes aging and diversifying audiences, with TikTok and Reddit growing modestly and Twitter/X undergoing sharp partisan shifts, underscoring implications for online discourse and platform design.