Digital News Landscape

The media landscape was upended more than a decade ago when the video-sharing site YouTube was launched. The volume and variety of content posted on the site is staggering. The site’s popularity makes it a launchpad for performers, businesses and commentators on every conceivable subject. And like many platforms in the modern digital ecosystem, YouTube […]

A majority of Americans say altered videos and images create confusion about current issues, and most support restrictions on such content.

Photos that exclusively show men make up the majority of photos that show people; representational differences persist across topics

France stands out from other Western European countries for its broad discontent toward the news media. About a third of adults say they trust the news media, including just 4% who say they have a lot of trust

Nearly as many U.S. adults prefer to get local news online as through a TV set. And while Americans prize community connection from their local news providers, they are largely unaware of the financial challenges they face.

One-in-five U.S. adults often get news via social media, slightly higher than the 16% who often do so from print newspapers.

An analysis of Youtube videos suggested by the site's recommendation engine finds that users are directed toward progressively longer and more popular content

About two-thirds of Americans have heard about social media bots. Many are concerned that bots are used maliciously and negatively affect how well-informed Americans are about current events.

Most Americans continue to get news on social media, even though many have concerns about its accuracy.

Around half of U.S. adults who use Facebook say they do not understand why certain posts but not others are included in their news feed. Older users are particularly likely to say they do not understand the workings of the news feed.