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Technology has changed how people consume news, as well as the process of gathering it.  Information is now almost instantaneous and available anywhere in the world.  And news has been democratized so that voices outside the mainstream can be heard.

This is healthy for democracy but is an earthquake for the business of journalism.  Newspaper circulation is dropping, newsroom staffs are shrinking, and ad revenue is declining.  Pew tracks these changes through its annual state of the news media reports, providing fact-based analysis of the growth of digital news sites, the purchase of major journalism institutions by entrepreneurs, the use of mobile devices to access news, the mixing of news and marketing through sponsor-generated content, and other trends in journalism.

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September 26, 2024 Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news

About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.

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September 17, 2024 More Americans – especially young adults – are regularly getting news on TikTok

The share of adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has grown about fivefold since 2020, from 3% to 17% in 2024.

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September 17, 2024 Social Media and News Fact Sheet

Social media plays a crucial role in Americans' news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube.

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September 17, 2024 News Platform Fact Sheet

How Americans get news has greatly changed in the 21st century. Most now use digital devices for news at least sometimes. Read about the platforms they turn to.

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September 13, 2024 How U.S. Public Opinion Has Changed in 20 Years of Our Surveys

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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August 29, 2024 The link between local news coverage and Americans’ perceptions of crime

Roughly three-quarters of adults (77%) say they often or sometimes get local news and information about crime.

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August 29, 2024 Americans’ Experiences With Local Crime News

Most U.S. adults say they are interested in several types of local crime coverage, but far fewer say this information is easy to find.

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August 20, 2024 About half of TikTok users under 30 say they use it to keep up with politics, news

TikTok users under 30 see its impact on democracy more positively than older users, with 45% of this group saying it’s mostly good for American democracy.

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