Black Americans are most trusting of information from local and national news outlets, least confident in accuracy of news from politicians and social media | Pew Research Center

September 20, 2023

5. Black Americans’ news habits

Black Americans are most trusting of information from local and national news outlets, least confident in accuracy of news from politicians and social media

Black Americans are most trusting of information from local and national news outlets, least confident in accuracy of news from politicians and social media

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5. Black Americans’ news habits
News outlets, social media, friends and family all play major roles in the news diets of Black Americans
About a quarter of Black adults often get news from Black news outlets
Black Americans are most trusting of information from local and national news outlets, least confident in accuracy of news from politicians and social media
Black Americans often prefer news outlets over social media posts for many different types of news and information
On social media, Black Americans most often get news from national and local outlets, friends and family
Differences and similarities within the U.S. Black population in the types of sources people use and trust for news and information
Black adults who say being Black is crucial to their identity are more likely to get news from Black news outlets