How does a patently false claim from the lips (or tweet) of Donald Trump get legitimized to the point where many Americans think it’s true?
In one word–Television.
Television is how most Americans get their news. Six out of every 10 Americans say it’s their main source of news. Perhaps more relevant, for those over 50 that figure rises to more than seven out of every 10. For all the hoopla about the Internet, only about four of every 10 Americans regard it as their main news source. It tends to be preferred by those below 30, an age group that is …read more
Source: National Newswatch
