Data from U.S. 2020 Presidential Election Facebook and Instagram Study Now Available at ICPSR

The Social Media Archive (SOMAR) at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research has released data focusing on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the U.S. 2020 elections. The U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram Election Study is a partnership between Meta researchers and independent external academics. This research offers new insights and perspectives into some of the most important questions around the role of social media in democracy today: Does social media make us more polarized as a society, or merely reflect the divisions that already exist? Does it help people to become better informed about politics, or less? And how does social media affect people’s attitudes towards government and democracy? [More]

Registration Closing Soon for the ICPSR Biennial Meeting!

Oct. 4-6, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Theme: NextGen ICPSR

Registration deadline: Aug. 30

Since 1962, the ICPSR community has actively supported the curation, preservation, and analysis of data in support of our collective mission to advance science. This biennial gathering of ICPSR’s Official Representatives (ORs) and Designated Representatives (DRs) will support that mission via training and information-sharing in the areas of data curation and data management, research and classroom data resources, and data education opportunities to keep your institutions telling scientific stories using the best and latest quantitative methods. We'd love to see you here!

Faces of ICPSR: Sandra Tang

As an Assistant Researcher at ICPSR, Sandra Tang helps develop, manage, and analyze social science data and conducts related research.

Q: What makes ICPSR a great place to work?
A: As cliché as it sounds, the people are what make ICPSR a great place to work. My ICPSR colleagues are not only smart and creative, but also kind and generous in sharing their time and knowledge with others. I also really appreciate how often I see leadership and colleagues acknowledging each other’s work and celebrating wins across the organization. It’s great to work in such a collaborative and supportive environment.

Full interview: Get to know more about Sandra!
Want to join our team? See current ICPSR job openings

Catch ICPSR on the Go!

• Aug. 17-21: Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA)-Visit ICPSR in booth 111 [More]

• Aug. 31- Sept 3:  American Political Science Association (APSA)-Visit the ICPSR Summer Program in booth 321 [More]

• Sept. 20-24: Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)-Visit the Resource Center for Minority Data (RCMD) booth [More]

In Case You Missed It

• Aug. 17 Webinar: Accessing and Using the Understanding Children’s Transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten (HS2K) Data [Register]
• New Data Releases through 2023-07-30 [More]
• New Data Alert: American Time Use Survey: Arts Activities, 2003-2021 [More]
• The ICPSR Store: Display Your Data Advocacy in Style! [More]

More Opportunities

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To contact the ICPSR Bulletin editor, email Dory Knight-Ingram.