Social Media and News Fact Sheet
Social media plays a crucial role in Americans’ news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube.
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Social media plays a crucial role in Americans’ news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube.
How Americans get news has greatly changed in the 21st century. Most now use digital devices for news at least sometimes. Read about the platforms they turn to.
Three-quarters of Hispanics who have heard of the term Latinx say it should not be used to describe the Hispanic or Latino population.
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Those who experienced racial discrimination are more likely to say these institutions intentionally or negligently harm Black people.
X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too.
The share of Asian Americans in the U.S. middle class has held steady since 2010, while the share in the upper-income tier has grown.
As the financial divide has grown, a smaller share of Americans now live in middle-class households. Here are key facts about this group.
Black voters are more confident in Biden than Trump when it comes to having the qualities needed to serve another term.
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