1 of 1
Story summary
- 49% of U.S. adults now encounter news by chance, up from 39% in 2019, per Pew Research Center.
- Among 18- to 29-year-olds, 52% report encountering news randomly for up-to-date information.
- Older adults tend to actively seek in-depth news.
- College graduates are more inclined than those without a degree to pursue deep dives and current updates.
- Conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats are more likely than moderates to seek in-depth news.
