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September 18, 2018
News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2018
Social media news consumers like convenience, speed and social interaction
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American Trends Panel Wave 37 Dataset
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News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2018
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About two-thirds of Americans get news on social media but most social media news consumers expect news there to be inaccurate
No change in share getting news on social media in 2018
Social media sites as pathways to news
Reddit, Twitter, Facebook stand out as sites with the most news-focused users
Inaccuracy tops people’s concerns about social media
Majority says social media news does not improve their understanding of current events
Social media news consumers like convenience, speed and social interaction
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