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: October 27, 2011 | | For the first time since the Occupy Wall Street protests began in September, the subject was among the most discussed on blogs. |
| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: October 23, 2011 | | A news week that began with the campaign ended with the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: October 20, 2011 | | The Netflix decision to drop earlier plans to split its services was seen as a victory for the power of social media last week. The iPhone 4S continued to be a hot topic on both blogs and Twitter. And a bloody goring at a bullfight was the most popular YouTube video. |
| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: October 16, 2011 | | With more and more partisans choosing up sides on the issue, the Occupy Wall Street protests continued to fuel economic coverage last week. Mitt Romney took front and center in the 2012 presidential campaign, and the unraveling of an Iranian plot on U.S. soil raised more questions than answers.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: October 14, 2011 | | Last week, many in social media were consumed by two major events, the unveiling of a feverishly anticipated Apple iPhone and the death of the genius and driving force behind that company, Steve Jobs. Meanwhile, a TV interview that spelled doom for one of TV’s signature theme songs was the most-viewed YouTube media.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: October 9, 2011 | |
After several weeks of attracting modest attention, the protests in New York and beyond
emerged as a major newsmaker last week. Meanwhile, 2012 campaign coverage
reached its high point to date, a high-profile murder case was resolved, and a
world infatuated with Apple technology mourned the death of the man behind it
all.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: October 6, 2011 | | The recently announced iPhone 4S triggered huge anticipation online last week, with many tech bloggers expecting an iPhone 5 instead. Changes to social networks Facebook and Google+ also fueled the online conversation. And the protests on Wall Street were among the top subjects on YouTube and Twitter. |
| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: October 2, 2011 | |
The presidential campaign was the top story last week for
the first time since mid-June, largely due to the buzz over a potential Chris
Christie entrance into the GOP race. The economy followed close behind, with
the emphasis on jobs, the banking industry and public unrest. And the trial of
Michael Jackson’s doctor ranked among the top stories.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: September 29, 2011 | | In social media last week, it was new tech entrants versus familiar tech services—and both bloggers and Twitterers gave much better marks to the new entrants. The iPhone and Google+ received praise while changes to Facebook and Netflix were roundly criticized. And on YouTube, millions viewed a tragic crash at an air show.
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| | Source: PEJ Research; Date Posted: September 24, 2011 | | President Obama’s deficit reduction plan set off a partisan skirmish that generated major headlines last week. The second biggest story, the presidential campaign, was marked by a shaky debate performance by GOP frontrunner Rick Perry. And the latest chapter in the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict registered as the No. 3 topic. |
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