Americans’ online news use is closing in on TV news use
As of August 2017, 43% of Americans report often getting news online, just 7 points lower than the 50% who often get news on television.
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As of August 2017, 43% of Americans report often getting news online, just 7 points lower than the 50% who often get news on television.
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