The Center for Media Engagement collaborated with New_ Public to understand which local digital spaces people use, how they use and view them, and how they feel about their community.
Key Findings
- People already value and use local digital spaces…but they could be better. “Community stewards” could move the needle.
- There’s an interest gap between what people are getting from their local digital spaces and what they want.
- People leave local digital spaces when they encounter toxicity, or when the groups make them feel unwelcome, annoyed, overwhelmed, or like they don’t fit.