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Millennials use Facebook for politics more than older generations

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Facebook is the most used source for political news among the Millennial generation, according to a new Pew Research report. More than 60 percent of people between 18 and 33 surveyed said they get their political news from the popular social media site during any given week. That number nearly mirrors the source of political news for the older Baby Boomer generation (50-68) who turn to TV news. Meanwhile, only about 39 percent of Baby Boomers rely on Facebook for…

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Millennials consume more news than you might think

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When you think of Millennials on Facebook images of cute puppy videos, troves of click bait and personality quizzes aplenty come to mind. But it’s not just a place for viewing distant family’s babies or finding out which Star Wars character you are. According to a study by the American Press Institute, it’s also one of the most popular ways people age 18-34 consume their news. Of 24 news and information topics asked in a survey, Facebook was the number…

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