How people learn about their local community

Part 2: The local topics people follow and the information sources they use

The sources people use to get local news and information

While the main focus of the survey were the questions in which respondents were asked which sources they “rely on most” when gathering news and information about 16 different local topics, it also included a broader question about the overall frequency with which people use various platforms for getting local news and information.

The figure below indicates the sources people use at least once a week to get “local news and information,” in descending order.

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The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.