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American teens and adults hold politicians and social media primarily responsible for the spread of misinformation while largely exempting local news.

While average confidence in news sources remains low, the public has varying degrees of trust across different types of news sources.

Influencers or independent creators have risen as popular sources of news and information, especially among younger audiences. Americans ages 13 and older turn to these sources for a variety of topics and reasons.

American teens and adults hold more positive views of local news and get it from a variety of sources.

American teens and adults, regardless of their age, use a variety of media, including traditional media, digital-only sources, and social media platforms to get news on a range of topics.

This report draws on a nationally representative survey of teens ages 13–17 and adults 18 and older, providing one of the most comprehensive, generationally comparative looks at how Americans navigate an increasingly complex news, information and media ecosystem.

Safety from digital attacks, physical harm and political violence requires preparation, and there are often patterns or signs that journalists and editors can recognize and plan for.

News organizations in survival mode, or growth mode, can be subject to blinders. That’s whywe’ll convene our API Local News Summit on Measuring Impact for Civic Discourse to unearth innovative ways news leaders are measuring and communicating trust and impact, especially as they seek to expand.

Covering election polls, for example, is no longer necessarily the default for local newsrooms. Below, we work through ways to reflect on your outlet’s poll coverage and how it engages your community.

Northwestern University, University of Maryland join API and AP-NORC Center in research on how people engage with news and information