Around one-in-five Americans pay very close attention to the sources cited in news stories

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June 9, 2021

What makes a news story trustworthy? Americans point to the outlet that publishes it, sources cited

Around one-in-five Americans pay very close attention to the sources cited in news stories

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Around one-in-five Americans pay very close attention to the sources cited in news stories

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What makes a news story trustworthy? Americans point to the outlet that publishes it, sources cited
Republicans, Democrats consider a variety of factors when deciding whether a news story is trustworthy

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