This statistic shows the main sources for news among college students in the United States as of April 2018, sorted by frequency of use. The findings show that ** percent of surveyed college students in the U.S. got their news weekly via online or face-to-face discussions with peers, however social media was the most used daily source of news.
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PIL. (October 16, 2018). Main sources for news among college students in the United States as of April 2018, by frequency of use [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 16, 2026, from /statistics/868527/news-sources-and-usage-frequency-us-students/
PIL. "Main sources for news among college students in the United States as of April 2018, by frequency of use." Chart. October 16, 2018. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 16, 2026. /statistics/868527/news-sources-and-usage-frequency-us-students/
PIL. (2018). Main sources for news among college students in the United States as of April 2018, by frequency of use. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 16, 2026. /statistics/868527/news-sources-and-usage-frequency-us-students/
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