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    News Influencers Fact Sheet

    About one-in-five U.S. adults say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media, and this is especially common among younger adults.

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    Appendix: Demographic profiles of regular social media news consumers in the United States

    Demographic profiles and party identification of regular social media news consumers in the U.S. % of each social media site’s regular news consumers who are … * Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only. Note: The other response option was “No, don’t regularly get news on this.” Only respondents who indicated that […]

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    Status of CNN in limbo as Netflix and Paramount both bid to take over WBD

    ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story After Warner Bros. Discovery struck a deal last week to sell its studio and streaming services to Netflix, Paramount Skydance responded by launching a hostile takeover bid. But there is a key difference between the two potential transactions: While […]

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    Teens’ Experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat

    Teens largely turn to TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat for fun and connection. But experiences around messaging, screen time and cyberbullying vary. And what teens say about how these sites impact their mental health.

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    Young Adults and the Future of News

    U.S. adults under 30 follow news less closely than any other age group. And they’re more likely to get (and trust) news from social media.

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    Where do Americans turn first for information about breaking news?

    ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story The Federal Communications Commission last week approved the merger of two major local television companies, allowing Nexstar Media Group to buy Tegna for $6.2 billion. The deal creates a local TV news giant that will own 265 stations in 44 states. In recent weeks, attorneys general in […]

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    What do Americans want from their health information sources?

    Key takeaways: Americans have choices for where they get their health information, but what qualities are they looking for in those sources? A Pew Research Center survey finds that most say having medical training, being transparent and easy to understand are highly important. We also asked Americans to rate the information they get from seven […]