---
id: pew-online-community-trends
title: Pew Online Community Trends
type: industry report
version: 1.0.0
updated: 2026-10-22
---

# Pew Online Community Trends

## What This Is
Nearly four in ten Americans use online communities for unique utility and hobbies, yet many doubt digital intimacy.

## What It Covers
- media
- technology
- advertising
- culture

## Example Queries
- How do young adults ages 18 to 29 differ from older Americans in why they join and leave online communities?
- What percentage of online community members want politics kept out of their most-visited digital spaces, and how do liberal Democrats differ?
- What are the most common platforms and topics for online communities in the U.S., and how often do they lead to in-person meetups?

## How to Connect
- REST API: `POST https://api.fodda.ai/v1/graphs/pew-online-community-trends/search`
- MCP: `https://mcp.fodda.ai/mcp` (use graph ID `pew-online-community-trends`)
- Preview: `GET https://api.fodda.ai/v1/graph-slice?graph_id=pew-online-community-trends`
- Auth: API key via `X-API-Key` header. Free tier: 100 calls/month.

## Who Built This
Curated by Colleen McClain, Jeffrey Gottfried, Eugenie Park, Michelle Faverio, Olivia Sidoti, Monica Anderson (Pew Research Center).

## Learn More
- [Graph detail page](https://www.fodda.ai/graphs/pew-online-community-trends)
- [Full catalog](https://www.fodda.ai/graphs)
- [API documentation](https://www.fodda.ai/api)