News Platform Fact Sheet
The Pew Research Center's News Platform Fact Sheet provides detailed insights and statistics on how U.S. adults consume news across various platforms, including digital devices, television, radio, and print.
- Overview of News Consumption:
- Digital Dominance: 86% of U.S. adults often or sometimes get news from digital devices.
- Television Consistency: 31% to 32% regularly use TV for news.
- Preferences for News Platforms:
- Digital Devices: 58% prefer digital, far more than the 27% who prefer TV.
- Diverse Digital Sources: Websites/apps, search engines, and social media are popular digital news sources.
- Demographic Variations:
- Age Influence: Older adults prefer TV and print, younger adults lean towards digital.
- Educational and Income Factors: Higher education and income correlate with a preference for digital news sources.
