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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 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.
reportFeb 15, 2024

TikTok’s role in U.S. and EU elections

Plus, key facts about Black Americans and news, Modi uses social media to reshape Indian politics
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 5, 2026

Washington Post implements mass layoffs

☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story The Washington Post announced sweeping layoffs on Wednesday, eliminating around one-third of its staff. Its sports, local and foreign desks were among the hardest hit. Executive Editor Matt Murray described the cuts as necessary for the stability of the company, citing a steep decline in online traffic amid the […]
short readsAug 18, 2025

How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ in their levels of education

The share of regular news consumers with college degrees ranges from 62% for The Atlantic to 15% and 16%, respectively, for Univision and Telemundo.
reportOct 24, 2024

Elon Musk uses X to spread election security doubts

Plus, Microsoft and OpenAI announce local news project
short readsJan 13, 2026

About 4 in 10 teens support cellphone bans in classrooms; fewer back all-day restrictions

About one-in-five teens support banning cellphones during the entire school day, including at lunch and between classes.
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.
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.

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1. Consumption and sources of local political news

TikTok’s role in U.S. and EU elections

Washington Post implements mass layoffs

How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ in their levels of education

Elon Musk uses X to spread election security doubts

About 4 in 10 teens support cellphone bans in classrooms; fewer back all-day restrictions

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