The graph shows types of news thought to be underreported in the United States as of August 2014. During a survey, 47 percent of respondents stated they believed that the news outlets were not paying enough attention to humanitarian issues in the U.S.
Types of news thought to be underreported in the United states as of August 2014
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Humanitarian issues in the U.S.
47%
Education
47%
Science
45%
Government corruption/political scandals
44%
Corporate corruption/white collar crime
42%
Global/international humanitarian issues
33%
Health
30%
International elections
25%
General internationla politics
24%
Money/personal finance
20%
Business/economy
18%
General U.S. politics
17%
General crime
16%
U.S. elections
10%
General entertainment news (e.g. industry news, TV/movie reviews)
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Harris Interactive. (October 21, 2014). Types of news thought to be underreported in the United states as of August 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/368911/underreported-news-types-usa/
Harris Interactive. "Types of news thought to be underreported in the United states as of August 2014." Chart. October 21, 2014. Statista. Accessed January 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/368911/underreported-news-types-usa/
Harris Interactive. (2014). Types of news thought to be underreported in the United states as of August 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/368911/underreported-news-types-usa/
Harris Interactive. "Types of News Thought to Be Underreported in The United States as of August 2014." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Oct 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/368911/underreported-news-types-usa/
Harris Interactive, Types of news thought to be underreported in the United states as of August 2014 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/368911/underreported-news-types-usa/ (last visited January 10, 2025)
Types of news thought to be underreported in the United states as of August 2014 [Graph], Harris Interactive, October 21, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/368911/underreported-news-types-usa/
