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The Media and Our Democracy

With politics in full swing on the national stage a new report released by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation reveals that a majority of young adults (ages 18 to 34) are “concerned about the impact of news on our democracy.”

“The study suggests that young people’s confidence in the media is waning, with a majority saying that some news organizations pose a direct threat to our democracy. This erosion of trust has important implications for the way young people will seek and receive information in the future,” Sam Gill, vice president for communities and impact, Knight Foundation said

With politics in full swing on the national stage a new report released by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation reveals that a majority of young adults (ages 18 to 34) are “concerned about the impact of news on our democracy.”

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