Digital Communications

The digital switch? Why more Americans are logging on than tuning in to get their news

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More people than ever before are turning to digital news sources. Image: Unsplash/ROBIN WORRALL

Elisa Shearer
Research Associate, Pew Research Centre
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A survey of where U.S. adults get their news from, conducted August 31st to September 7th 2020
60% of U.S. adults often get their news from digital devices. Image: Pew Research Center
A survey of where U.S. adults get their news from, conducted August 31st to September 7th 2020
52% of Americans prefer to get their news on a digital platform. Image: Pew Research Center
A survey of where U.S. adults get their news from, conducted August 31st to September 7th 2020
34% percent of Americans using a digital device often get their news from news websites or apps. Image: Pew Research Center
A survey of where U.S. adults get their news from, conducted August 31st to September 7th 2020
The majority of Americans prefer news websites to get their digital news. Image: Pew Research Center
A survey of where U.S. adults get their news from, conducted August 31st to September 7th 2020
71% of adults aged 18-29 get their news from a digital device. Image: Pew Research Center
A survey of where U.S. adults get their news from, conducted August 31st to September 7th 2020
42% of adults aged 18-29 get their news from social media. Image: Pew Research Center
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