Social media is among the most common sources of news for Black Americans, but relatively few have high trust in it

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September 20, 2023

Black Americans’ Experiences With News

Social media is among the most common sources of news for Black Americans, but relatively few have high trust in it

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Social media is among the most common sources of news for Black Americans, but relatively few have high trust in it

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Black Americans’ Experiences With News
Most Black adults say news about Black people is more negative than news about other groups
Black Americans critical of how Black people are covered in the news
Few Black Americans have high hopes that Black people will be covered fairly in the future
Many Black Americans say educating all journalists would help make news about Black people fairer
40% of Black Americans say it’s crucial for news about race to come from Black reporters, but far fewer say the same about news in general
Black Democrats and Republicans have largely similar views on how Black people are covered in the news
Black Americans who say being Black is important to their identity are far more supportive of journalists advocating for Black people
Black Americans critical of how Black people are covered in the news
Black Democrats and Republicans have largely similar views on how Black people are covered in the news

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