Most Americans favor restrictions on false information, violent content online
Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.
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Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.
A declining share of U.S. adults are following the news closely, and audiences are shrinking for several older types of news media.
The pandemic and its effects on society became a pervasive part of the media narrative about Joe Biden’s first 60 days in office.
During the first 60 days of the new administration, roughly half of stories about the Biden administration mentioned Donald Trump in some way.
55% of journalists surveyed say that every side does not always deserve equal coverage in the news. 22% of Americans overall say the same.
A third of U.S. adults say they changed their Thanksgiving plans “a great deal,” while roughly a quarter changed their plans “some.”
Immigration was one of the five topics most covered by 25 major news outlets in the first 60 days of the Biden administration.
48% of US adults say the government should restrict false information online, even if it means losing some freedom to access/publish content.
When Americans were asked to evaluate the media’s standing in the nation, 41% say news organizations are growing in their influence.
Some 61% of U.S. adults say they follow COVID-19 news at both the national and local level equally, and 23% say they pay more attention to local news.
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