About one-in-five Americans – including 37% of adults under 30 – say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media. Our analysis of news influencers found that nearly two-thirds are men, and about three-quarters have no current or former affiliation with the news industry.
Today, 37% of all U.S. adults say they have a lot of or some trust in the information that comes from social media sites.
In a fragmented media environment with seemingly endless sources of information to choose from, Americans’ news habits have changed dramatically in the 21st century. Today, an overwhelming majority of Americans get news at least sometimes from digital devices.
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Overview A decade ago, just one-in-fifty Americans got the news with some regularity from what was then a brand new source the internet. Today, nearly one-in-three regularly get news online. But the growth of the online news audience has slowed considerably since 2000, particularly among the very young, who are now somewhat less likely […]
Summary of Findings Public attitudes toward the press, which have been on a downward track for years, have become more negative in several key areas. Growing numbers of people question the news media’s patriotism and fairness. Perceptions of political bias also have risen over the past two years. Yet despite these criticisms, most Americans continue […]
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