Media Accuracy, Media Bias, and Media Trends

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"77% would choose their career all over again, though 57% are highly concerned about future restrictions on press freedom"

"The transition to digital news consumption has hit the newspaper industry hard in recent years. Some national publications have managed to weather the storm in part by attracting digital subscribers, but many local newspapers have been forced to shutter their doors permanently, especially during the coronavirus pandemic."

"The transition of the news industry away from print, television and radio into digital spaces has caused huge disruptions in the traditional news industry, especially the print news industry. It is also reflected in the ways individual Americans say they are getting their news. Today, an overwhelming majority of Americans get news at least sometimes from digital devices"

"Free speech ideals, heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans"

"Digital news has become an important part of Americans’ news media diets, with social media playing a crucial role in news consumption. Today, half of U.S. adults get news at least sometimes from social media."

"TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who use Facebook has fallen sharply."