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reportJul 24, 2024

1. Consumption and sources of local political news

Older Americans are more likely to follow local government news. People often get this news from friends, family and local outlets.
short readsMar 22, 2024

WhatsApp and Facebook dominate the social media landscape in middle-income nations

Across eight countries surveyed in Latin America, Africa and South Asia, a median of 73% of adults say they use WhatsApp and 62% say they use Facebook.
reportFeb 11, 2026

Who should make sure people know how to verify news, according to Americans?

Most are at least somewhat confident they know how to check a news story’s accuracy, but they’re less sure others can do this well.
short readsFeb 6, 2025

How news influencers talked about Trump and Harris during the 2024 election

Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
reportJan 15, 2026

FBI searches Washington Post journalist’s home

☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story Yesterday, the FBI  searched the home of Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson as a part of an investigation into leaked government documents, raising concerns about press freedom and journalists’ security. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Pentagon requested the search because Natanson “was […]
reportJul 1, 2026

Which Americans are most likely to have spoken with a local journalist?

The Briefing ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story NPR on Tuesday posted and retracted a story that incorrectly reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. Veteran journalist Nina Totenberg, who wrote the article, said she mistakenly believed a court announcement about upcoming retirements referred to Alito. The story was published for only a few […]
reportOct 24, 2024

Elon Musk uses X to spread election security doubts

Plus, Microsoft and OpenAI announce local news project
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.
reportFeb 8, 2024

What Americans like and dislike about getting news on social media

Plus, Facebook turns 20, Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin.
reportJun 12, 2024

How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram

X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too.