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Internet Gains Ground As Trusted News Source

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the they-must-not-read-this-site dept.

Khammurabi writes "Yahoo is reporting that the younger generation is trusting internet news sources more and more. From the article, 'The survey confirmed that media consumption is shifting online for younger generations, as 19 percent of those aged 18 to 24 named the Internet as their most important source of news compared with 9 percent overall.' Also in the article is the factoid that Americans consider Fox News the most trustworthy national news program overall (coming in at 11%)."

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  1. Fox ??? by sfjoe · · Score: -1, Troll

    Also in the article is the factoid that Americans consider Fox News the most trustworthy national news program overall (coming in at 11%).

    I think I'd want to see the actual methodology of the survey before I'm going to believe this. Maybe I'm too naive but I have a hard time believing my fellow Americans actually trust the Republican mouthpieces at Fox more than any other media.

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    1. Re:Fox ??? by rjung2k · · Score: 0, Troll

      It wouldn't be hard for Fox to just take the bottom 11% of the audience -- after all, 50% of the populace has a below-average IQ anyway...

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  2. Re:What about News for Nerds?!? by slashdotnickname · · Score: 0, Troll

    I didn't see Slashdot, DIGG, Fark, etc. listed - why not?!? ;-)

    and let's not forget... no one sums up news about humans better than goatse.cx

  3. Re:Ah, but whom do you trust? by ackthpt · · Score: 0, Troll
    Look at it this way. For 89% of Americans, Fox News is NOT the most trusted News source.

    And only a small group of people tipped the balance last election and gave the president "political capital" which he meant to spend.

    Feel better? :-)

    Not much.

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  4. Re:Al Jazeera? Pfah! Try The People's Daily by vertinox · · Score: 0, Troll

    I also visit Al Jazeera from time to time.

    I get all my international new from The People's Daily. ;)

    Well there is always Pravda if you don't mind the UFO stories.

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  5. Then Don't Watch It!!! by Black-Man · · Score: 0, Troll

    There's a remote to change the channel. Why do you liberals resort to bashing Fox News? Just don't watch it! You know, like the conservatives don't watch CBS!! And here's a clue... you will NEVER convince viewers of Fox to follow your socialist dogma.