Online News Consumption
American Online News Media Recovering From Post-Election Depression
Up until the U.S. Presidential Election on November 8, 2016, there was a steady increase in traffic to news media sites. After the election it seems, a sort of fatigue set in and visits to news sites dropped off considerably. However, in the new year and no so-called honey moon between President Donald Trump and the media in sight, traffic has picked up again.
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This chart shows total mobile and desktop visits for selected U.S. online news sites (in millions)
Number of unique U.S. visitors to select online news sites in March 2013 and March 2014 (in millions)
Leading global English-language news websites in the United States in January 2026, by monthly visits (in millions)
Adults who closely followed news about the presidential elections in the United States from July 2016 to September 2024
Top news and media websites among Internet users in the United States in December 2014, by percent of visits
Which, if any, of the following social media platforms do you use in particular to access news?
Share of adults in the United States on using social media platforms for election news as of August 30, 2024
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