Black adults stand out for their trust in local news organizations, and they are more likely to feel connected to their main source of news.
More Americans view made-up news as a very big problem for the country than identify terrorism, illegal immigration, racism and sexism that way.
Politicians viewed as major creators of it, but journalists seen as the ones who should fix it
Overall, about two-in-ten Americans say they have ever spoken with or been interviewed by a local journalist.
There are partisan divisions over certain aspects of local news reporting, including whether local journalists should express views on local issues.
About two-thirds of Americans have heard about social media bots. Many are concerned that bots are used maliciously and negatively affect how well-informed Americans are about current events.
News stories about the beginning of Trump administration’s presidency that included one of his tweets were more likely to have an overall negative assessment.
Just 5% of more than 3,000 news stories from the first 100 days of the Trump presidency cited a member of the public.
Among the challenges U.S. police officers perceive on the job is a widespread feeling that police are mistreated by the media.
About two-in-three U.S. adults say fake news stories cause a great deal of confusion about the basic facts of current issues. And nearly a quarter say they have ever shared completely made-up news.
