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Pew Research Center’s news and information researchers study news and information trends, including public perceptions of the news media and evolving news consumption habits in a digital age. Signature reports have examined media polarization, the local news ecosystem, and the public’s experiences with misinformation.

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The Role of Alternative Social Media in the News and Information Environment

In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.


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