Most Facebook news consumers at least sometimes feel worn out by the news they see on the site

Home Research Topics News Habits & Media News Media Trends News Platforms & Sources Digital News Landscape Social Media & the News

May 30, 2024

3. Facebook users’ experiences with news

Most Facebook news consumers at least sometimes feel worn out by the news they see on the site

Download

Most Facebook news consumers at least sometimes feel worn out by the news they see on the site

← Prev Page

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3. Facebook users’ experiences with news
Minority of Facebook users say news is a reason they use the platform
Vast majority of Facebook users see content there about current events focused on opinion and humor
On Facebook, news commonly comes from friends, family and acquaintances
One-third of Facebook news consumers say they often see news there that seems inaccurate
More Republican Facebook news consumers see the platform as influencing the news stories they see
Few Facebook news consumers say the site mostly provides news they wouldn’t have seen elsewhere
Most Facebook news consumers at least sometimes feel worn out by the news they see on the site

1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries

Research Topics

ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Topics

Regions & Countries

Formats

3. Facebook users’ experiences with news

Most Facebook news consumers at least sometimes feel worn out by the news they see on the site

Download

Post Infographics

Research Topics

Follow Us