In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.
This story, plus a look into how former President Trump has amplified far-right accounts on Truth Social, the DOJ charges 3 men in plot to murder journalist critical of Iran and more, all in today’s media headlines.
About one-in-ten U.S. adults have heard of Gab, an alternative social media site, and 1% say that they get news there regularly.
Here are key facts about the alternative social media service Rumble, an online video-sharing platform founded in 2013.
While 27% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Telegram, only 2% use the alternative social media app for news.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
With Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid now officially underway, here are key facts about Truth Social and its users.
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
Half of 18- to 29-year-olds say they have at least some trust in the information they get from social media sites.
The share of U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has roughly tripled from 3% in 2020 to 10% in 2022.
While 38% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Parler, just 1% of Americans regularly get news there.
In 2021, 11% of high-circulation newspapers experienced layoffs, compared with three times that share the year before (33%).
A survey of U.S.-based journalists finds 77% would choose their career all over again, though 57% are highly concerned about future restrictions on press freedom.
Digital news has become an important part of Americans’ news media diets, with social media playing a crucial role in news consumption. Today, half of U.S. adults get news at least sometimes from social media. When it comes to where Americans regularly get news on social media, Facebook outpaces all other social media sites.
In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.
The total number of journalists assigned to state capitol buildings is up 11% since 2014, though figures vary widely by state. And as newspapers employ fewer statehouse reporters, nonprofits are filling much of the void.
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