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Pew: 4 out of 10 young people ‘read daily news or newspapers’

  • Some 40% of Americans under age 30 regularly read daily news or newspapers, compared with 62% of older adults.
  • Younger Americans are also are less likely to read newspapers on any particular day; among these regular news readers, 56% of those under age 30 read news on a typical day, compared with 78% of those over 30.
  • Additionally, among regular news readers, 71% of those under age 30 consume their news on a computer or handheld devices such as a tablet, e-reader, or cell phone, compared with 51% of older adults.

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