News Media Tracker Frequently Asked Questions
Read about why and how Pew Research Center created the News Media Tracker, which provides a snapshot of the news sources Americans have heard of, use and trust.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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7. News influencers on Instagram
News influencers on Instagram were less likely than those on other sites to post about politics during summer 2024.
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Loyal Liberals
Liberal across most issues, they are invested in the Democratic Party and in domestic and international institutions Loyal Liberals have broadly progressive political values across many issue areas and a strong allegiance to the Democratic Party. Highly educated and relatively secure economically, they are strong supporters of the United States’ traditional diplomatic alliances. Loyal Liberals […]
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9. News influencers on X (formerly Twitter)
News influencers on the site are more likely to explicitly identify with the political right than left. They’re also much more likely to be men.
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10. News influencers on YouTube
YouTube news influencers are more likely to explicitly identify with the political right than the left. Few have links to the news industry.
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4. How news influencers who have worked for news organizations differ from those who haven’t
News influencers with a current or past connection to a news organization are less likely to explicitly advertise their political orientations.
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A closer look at Americans’ experiences with news on TikTok
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
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3. How people rate press, speech and internet freedoms in their country
A median of 31% across 35 countries say they’re completely free to speak without censorship, and 28% say their media are completely free to report the news.
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8. News influencers on TikTok
News influencers on TikTok stand out from other sites for having a smaller gender gap and being more balanced in political leanings.
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What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?
Most U.S. adults who go to religious services say they’ve recently heard from their clergy about at least one political or social issue.
