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Pew Research CenterMay 8, 2018
5. Many Western Europeans get news via social media, but in some countries, substantial minorities do not pay attention to the source

News on social media less likely to reflect one’s own political views than conversations with friends about the news do

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5. Many Western Europeans get news via social media, but in some countries, substantial minorities do not pay attention to the source
Majorities in most European countries get news from social media
Facebook is the top social media site for news in Western Europe
Young people tend to be more avid social media news consumers than their elders
Sizeable minorities of Western Europeans who get news on social media don’t pay attention to the sources
Western Europeans who get news via social media less frequently tend to also be less familiar with the sources
News on social media less likely to reflect one’s own political views than conversations with friends about the news do
On social media, majorities of those who mostly see their own political views say that they would prefer a greater mix
In most Western European countries, social media news consumers as likely as those who don’t use social media for news to trust the news media
In France, Italy, Spain and Germany, those with populist views are more likely to get news via social media

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