So much for an informed electorate

“Research has shown that between 48 and 60 per cent of young adults watched fake news shows to get information about the 2004 American presidential campaign. [...] Researchers from Ohio State University found television viewers who watch fake news programs are less informed about issues and candidates in election campaigns than those who watch network news shows.”

One Response to “So much for an informed electorate”

  1. Corey Identicon Icon Corey Says:

    “(they) Retain more information about a political candidate’s personal life and less about their positions on political issues.”

    given the tendency of recent candidates to keep their positions on political issues more fluid than water maybe the audience retaining the information isnt as important as it should be anyway.

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