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> made-up number, but doesn't feel far off. Pew Research says 18% report getting news primarily from social media (fielded 10/19-6/20)[0]. November 2019 resear
by perpetualpatzer 6y ago
> made-up number, but doesn't feel far off.
Pew Research says 18% report getting news primarily from social media (fielded 10/19-6/20)[0]. November 2019 research said 41% among 18-29 year olds, which was the peak age group. Older folks largely watch news on TV[1].
[0] https://www.journalism.org/2020/07/30/americans-who-mainly-get-their-news-on-social-media-are-less-engaged-less-knowledgeable/ https://www.journalism.org/2020/07/30/americans-who-mainly-g...
[1] https://www.pewresearch.org/pathways-2020/NEWS_MOST/age/us_adults https://www.pewresearch.org/pathways-2020/NEWS_MOST/age/us_a...
- chimprich 6y agoThanks for providing data. Evidence is better than making up numbers.