Indexes: Our Weekly Content Analysis
This section contains the complete archive of all PEJ Indexes. They are published below in chronological order, but our archive is also searchable. Use the key word search on the left to find reports about specific news events.
| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: August 16, 2010 | | With the fall balloting closer on the horizon, the crucial midterm elections topped the headlines last week—with a troublesome economy close behind. The death of a well-known politician and debates over immigration policy also finished among the top five stories as did the oil spill saga—though it is quickly losing steam.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: August 12, 2010 | | A judge’s decision to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage became a reason to celebrate for many bloggers last week. Others rallied behind the website WikiLeaks, following its release of secret information about the war in Afghanistan. On Twitter, the decision by 40 wealthy Americans to donate money to charity drew the most attention. And on YouTube, an Alabama crime stopper became a web sensation.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: August 9, 2010 | |
Two familiar stories—an economy slow to recover and an oil leak slow to
be stopped—generated the most press attention last week. But there was plenty
of politics as well including two hot button issues—same-sex marriage and
illegal immigration—and the mid-term elections. And after one week of big
headlines, Afghanistan coverage plunged.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: August 5, 2010 | | The publication of information gleaned from Facebook profiles of millions of users was the top subject on Twitter last week. And a ruling that it’s okay to hack into the iPhone for new applications gained attention on both blogs and Twitter. On YouTube, slang-speaking teens have provoked millions of clicks for two weeks running. |
| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: August 2, 2010 | |
Coverage of the conflict in Afghanistan got a
big boost last week after the WikiLeaks organization unearthed classified
reports casting doubts on the prospects for U.S. success there. But in a
balanced news week, a key ruling in the Arizona immigration battle, the
departure of an embattled BP CEO and a sluggish economy shared the media’s
attention.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: July 29, 2010 | |
Last week, a blogger’s
discovery of a doctored BP photograph generated the most interest in the
blogosphere. Next came a discussion of the changing news business triggered by
a humorous column from a veteran journalist. On Twitter, users were most
interested in tracking how social networking sites were faring. On YouTube, an airborne
donkey drew the most hits.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: July 26, 2010 | |
In a week in which economic
news nearly hit a three-month high, cable talk shows were dominated by the
resignation of a federal employee whose comments on race were taken out of
context by a conservative website. Meanwhile, in the Gulf of Mexico, the debate
was about the merits of plugging the BP oil well with a “topkill” or a “bottom
kill.”
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: July 22, 2010 | | Election-year politics and a noteworthy poll made up the hottest story in the blogosphere last week. Meanwhile on Twitter, a technology topic involving oft-scrutinized Apple topped the news agenda. And on YouTube, the most popular subject by far was Paul the octopus, the world-class World Cup handicapper.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: July 19, 2010 | | After several weeks of decreasing coverage, the Gulf oil saga spiked
upward last week amid news of possible success in stopping the flow.
Coverage of a bill to regulate the financial sector, infighting among
Democrats, violence and progress in Afghanistan and the death of a
baseball mogul rounded out the roster of top stories.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: July 15, 2010 | | An Internet prank aimed at 16-year-old pop star Justin Bieber provided amusement for many in the social media world last week. Social media also debated several legal issues ranging from immigration to the digital economy. And on YouTube, CNN host Anderson Cooper’s commentary on the lack of media access to the oil spill cleanup drew the most hits. |
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