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Americans’ Complicated Relationship With News

Publications | Pew Research Center · Kirsten Eddy, Michael Lipka, Katerina Eva Matsa, Christopher St. Aubin and Elisa Shearer · last updated

In an era when many say the news finds them, there is no consensus about the importance of following the news

Americans today describe a complicated relationship with the news. Most say being informed is essential for civic life – especially voting – yet many feel overwhelmed, skeptical and selective about how they engage with information, according to a new Pew Research Center study from the Pew-Knight Initiative.

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