Online sources for news in the United States in 2016

Online sources used for getting news in the United States in 2016

CharacteristicShare of respondents
News organisation website/app 36%
Social media 35%
Search engine 20%
News organisation email/text/alert 15%
Family or friend email/text 7%
Other 9%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents36%36%35%35%20%20%15%15%7%7%9%9%News organisation website/appSocial mediaSearch engineNews organisation email/text/alertFamily or friend email/textOther
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Release date

February 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 24, 2016 to March 1, 2016

Number of respondents

2,078 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked about the news they got on their main topic in each instance.
Numbers add to more than 100% because respondents could report using more than one pathway in each survey.

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