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Internet News Gains Popularity

The internet ranks in third place as the most popular news platform. According to a survey carried out by the “Pew Internet American Life Project” and “Project for Excellence in Journalism”, affiliates of the Pew Research Center: it was established that the popularity of the internet as a source for news has increased.

The survey reveals that the internet follows closely behind local and national television news as well as national and local print newspapers and local radio. The report explains that this recognition can be linked to the fact that the internet is convenient for many people. The pattern of news consumption in America corresponds greatly with the acquisition of news from the internet. It was established that in a typical day about 59% of Americans will get news from a mixture of both online and offline sources.

What is more, the survey also revealed that people’s relationship to news is changing. More and more people prefer personalized, portable and participatory news. As a result, it showed that about 33% of people use their cell phones to get news. 28% of individuals using the internet frequently have their home pages customized to incorporate news about their topics of interest and from their preferred sources. 37% of individuals who frequently use the internet are said to have contributed, commented or passed along news material on the internet.

Further still, the Pew survey reveals that about 75% of individuals receive news via forwarded emails as well as shared posts on social networking sites. About 52% forward links relating to news material and sources. It is estimated that about 55% of individuals consuming online news find it easier to stay abreast with current affairs as compared to five years ago. On the other hand, 70% claim that the quantity of news received or accessible from various internet sources is overwhelming.

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