Search results for: “news consumption”

short readsOct 24, 2023

Americans are following the news less closely than they used to

In 2016, 51% of U.S. adults said they followed the news all or most of the time, but that share fell to 38% in 2022.
short readsDec 20, 2024

8 facts about Americans and TikTok

Americans increasingly have been turning to TikTok – both in general and for news – even as the app faces an uncertain future in the United States.
short readsFeb 7, 2024

Many Americans find value in getting news on social media, but concerns about inaccuracy have risen

Four-in-ten Americans who get news from social media say inaccuracy is the thing they dislike most about it – an increase of 9 percentage points since 2018.
short readsJun 26, 2024

Q&A: What is the American Trends Panel, and how has it changed?

Members of the American Trends Panel can now take our surveys online or over the phone with an interviewer.
short readsNov 28, 2023

Audiences are declining for traditional news media in the U.S. – with some exceptions

A declining share of U.S. adults are following the news closely, and audiences are shrinking for several older types of news media.
reportAug 29, 2024

Americans’ Experiences With Local Crime News

Most U.S. adults say they are interested in several types of local crime coverage, but far fewer say this information is easy to find.
reportMay 7, 2024

Americans’ Changing Relationship With Local News

More Americans now prefer to get local news online, while fewer turn to TV or print. And most say local news outlets are important to their community.
reportJun 12, 2024

How Americans Get News on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram

X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
fact sheetMay 26, 2022

Local Newspapers Fact Sheet

Local newspapers have been hit particularly hard by the transition to digital news consumption in recent years, with many forced to shutter their doors permanently.
fact sheetAug 1, 2023

Public Broadcasting Fact Sheet

Hundreds of local and regional radio and television stations comprise the U.S. public media system.