Most U.S. journalists are concerned about press freedoms
57% of U.S. journalists surveyed say they are extremely or very concerned about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the country.
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57% of U.S. journalists surveyed say they are extremely or very concerned about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the country.
At least half of Black podcast listeners regularly listen to podcasts about entertainment and pop culture; self-help and relationships; comedy; and money and finance.
A declining share of U.S. adults are following the news closely, and audiences are shrinking for several older types of news media.
Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.
Trust in scientists and medical scientists has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, with 29% of U.S. adults saying they have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists to act in the best interests of the public. This is down from 40% in November 2020 and 35% in January 2019, before COVID-19 emerged. Other prominent groups – including the military, police officers and public school principals – have also seen their ratings decline.
True crime stands out as the most common topic of top-ranked podcasts in the United States.
Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.
About eight-in-ten Americans ages 12 and older listen to terrestrial radio in a given week.
More than 80% of Americans believe elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
About one-in-four Asian Americans (24%) consider themselves extremely or very informed about the history of Asian people in the United States.
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