Older Americans used social media more often than younger adults.

Younger adults turned to social media more often than older Americans.

Search engines became less popular sources of breaking news.

Most Americans now relied primarily on social media for breaking news.

They are public, non-commercial broadcasters known for balanced reporting

They primarily produce opinion-based content

They are entertainment networks for niche audiences

They are commercial competitors to Fox News and CNN

A ban on political advertising in broadcast media

The collapse of television news viewership

A decline in radio station licensing

The rise of partisan talk radio, especially on the political right

They prioritize the most accurate and verified sources

They block alternative journalism from reaching audiences

They reduce the speed at which information circulates

They amplify sensational or misleading content to increase engagement

A media role that acts as an informal check on the three branches of government

A formal part of the US political system

A private lobbying group within the government

A special judicial body overseeing elections