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Worldwide, online news is looking a lot more like TikTok and a lot less like “shared articles” (www.niemanlab.org)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

In the U.S. — a long way away from Ukraine — RISJ sees a different pattern of news avoidance: “We find that consumers are more likely to avoid subjects such as national politics and social justice, where debates over issues such as gender, sexuality, and race have become highly politicized.”

So 70% of the right will just avoid news like Republicans Declare Banning Universal Free School Meals a 2024 Priority. They just don't want to see it.