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Pew Research Center@pewresearch · Aug 19, 2026 · Line chart

AI sentiment by age

Pew Research Center's line chart drew 161.8K views on X: 11x its typical post and #8 of 53 Pew Research Center charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.

For the first time, a majority of adults under 30 say they’re more concerned than excited about #AI.

Posted on X by @pewresearch (Pew Research Center), Aug 19, 2026. Source: x.com · See its data

Why it spread

It spread because it hit a hot topic that week and drew a top quarter quote rate, with 161,794 views, 649 likes, 228 reposts, 63 quotes, and 144 saves.

What worked

  • The post leads with a clear first time milestone about a majority of adults under 30 being more concerned than excited about AI.
  • It connects that shift to other age groups, saying their concern is now on par with those in their 30s and 40s, and those 65 and up.
  • It pairs a hot topic that week with a top quarter quote rate, which helped drive 63 quotes alongside 228 reposts and 144 saves.

What to borrow

We could use the same first time plus comparison framing on our own data, pairing a milestone with how another group now lines up.

Careful

Do not over-read the absence of points, comments, account typical likes, times the account normal, design polish, self labelling, and unusual form, and do not treat the top quarter source reach and quote rate as proof of causation.

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How far did Pew Research Center's "AI sentiment by age" chart travel?

161,794 views, 649 likes, 228 reposts and 144 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @pewresearch gets about 14.9K views.

What kind of chart is it?

A line chart. Young adults' worry over AI climbs while excitement drops.

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