The statistic presents levels of attention while reading news among American population as of August 2012. During the Harris Interactive survey, eight percent of respodents stated they normally only read the headlines.
Which of the following best describes how you typically read the news - either online or in print?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I normally just read the headlines
8%
I normally just read the headlines, but maybe one or two stories in full
34%
I normally will read the headlines and a few sentences into most stories
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are likely due to rounding. Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in Harris Interactive surveys. The data have been weighted to reflect the composition of the adult population.
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Harris Interactive. (September 25, 2012). Which of the following best describes how you typically read the news - either online or in print? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/242986/level-of-attention-while-reading-news-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. "Which of the following best describes how you typically read the news - either online or in print?." Chart. September 25, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242986/level-of-attention-while-reading-news-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. (2012). Which of the following best describes how you typically read the news - either online or in print?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242986/level-of-attention-while-reading-news-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. "Which of The following Best Describes How You Typically Read The News - Either Online or in Print?." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Sep 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242986/level-of-attention-while-reading-news-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive, Which of the following best describes how you typically read the news - either online or in print? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242986/level-of-attention-while-reading-news-in-the-us/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Which of the following best describes how you typically read the news - either online or in print? [Graph], Harris Interactive, September 25, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/242986/level-of-attention-while-reading-news-in-the-us/
