Young Americans are engaging with news in ways that look markedly different from older generations, relying heavily on social media and often encountering news incidentally rather than actively seeking it out, according to a new analysis
from the Pew Research Center.
The study, produced by the Pew-Knight Initiative, examines how U.S. adults ages 18 to 29 consume news, interact with it and view its role in their daily lives. Drawing on multiple Pew research projects conducted over the past several years, the report highlights a widening generational gap in where news comes from, which topics matter most and who is considered a journalist.