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January 11, 2021

More than eight-in-ten Americans get news from digital devices

Large majority of Americans get news on digital devices

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More than eight-in-ten Americans get news from digital devices
Online, most turn to news websites except for the youngest, who are more likely to use social media
Those under 50 turn more frequently to digital devices for news
News websites most preferred way to get digital news
Americans more likely to get news on digital devices from news websites, apps and search engines than from social media
Roughly half of Americans prefer to get news on a digital platform; about a third prefer TV

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