Number Of Americans Who ‘Often’ Get News From Social Media Declining, Survey Says
Posted on AllSides September 25th, 2022
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According to a recent survey from Pew Research, 50% of Americans get their news from social media — but the number who frequently go to social media for news is apparently declining.
The survey, which was conducted July 18 through August 21 with more than 12,000 respondents, asked a variety of questions regarding news consumption habits. Once the survey narrowed down to those who at least “rarely” get news from “digital devices,” the survey asked: “Now thinking about the news you get on a smartphone, computer, or tablet, how often...
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