Week Nine
An Alarming Number Of People Rely On Social Media For News
As Facebook has been increasingly slammed for being anti-conservative in their trending news topics, Pew Research decided to see where most people get their news updates. They said their study showed an alarming 66% of people who have Facebook accounts rely on their Facebook feed to provide the news they are reading. People may argue that they have a varied group of friends and follow several public figures, but Facebook warns that they show you what they "think" you'll be interested in. This article suggests using a news reader, like Feedly, to highlight publications you are interested in, instead of relying solely on your Facebook feed.
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