Support dips for U.S. government, tech companies restricting false or violent online content
Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to support government restrictions on false information online.
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Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to support government restrictions on false information online.
Far fewer are hearing about the administration’s relationship with the media than was the case early in President Donald Trump’s first term.
Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
Americans continue to say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things they shouldn’t.
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
About three-quarters of U.S. adults say they’ve seen inaccurate election news at least somewhat often, and many say it’s hard to tell what’s true.
We took a closer look at how Americans’ views and experiences have evolved on a variety of topics over the last 20 years.
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