Demographic profiles and party identification of different social media news consumers in the U.S.

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July 16, 2024

1. Americans are more aware of some alternative social media sites than others, but overall, very few get news there

Demographic profiles and party identification of different social media news consumers in the U.S.

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1. Americans are more aware of some alternative social media sites than others, but overall, very few get news there
About half or more of alternative social news consumers at least sometimes interact with posts about news and about a third or more post about news at least sometimes
Alternative social media news consumers report having generally positive news experiences on these sites
Alternative social media news consumers more likely than Americans overall to favor free speech protection over safeguards against false or offensive content
A third of alternative social media news consumers have participated in a political activity they found out about on these sites and roughly the same portion have given money to an account on these sites
Many alternative social media news consumers say these sites have news they wouldn’t see elsewhere
About half of alternative social media news consumers report seeing political news the most
Staying informed about current events, following specific accounts are top reasons people use alternative social media sites
About half or more alternative social media news consumers say discussions on these sites have been mostly friendly
Majority of alternative social media news consumers say they have found a community there but a strong sense of connection with individual accounts is less common
Demographic profiles and party identification of different social media news consumers in the U.S.
Alternative social media news consumers most often associate them with lack of censorship; others are more likely to see them in a negative light
About three-quarters of alternative social media news consumers also use more established social media for news
The extent to which Americans have heard of alternative social media sites varies; a very small share of the public gets news on them

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1. Americans are more aware of some alternative social media sites than others, but overall, very few get news there

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