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Reddit News Usage Summary (Pew Research Center, 2016)

Reddit, launched in 2005, serves as a significant source for news among its user base. Despite only 7% of U.S. adults using the site, 78% of Reddit users get news there. This user group is primarily male (69%), aged 18-29 (56%), and liberal (44%). Reddit users outpace the general public in learning about key events like the 2016 presidential campaign, with 45% citing the site weekly, driven by social media's appeal.

In terms of content, Reddit's news discussion was substantial for presidential candidates, with Bernie Sanders leading in mentions (165,000 comments across three months), indicating high engagement despite limited mainstream media coverage. Users are concentrated on a minority, reprinted data for others.

Methodology involved combining surveys and analysis of Reddit comments, highlighting Reddit's role in digital news consumption.