32% of younger Americans get their news from satirical sources. No joke.

by editor on March 30, 2009

More and more Americans are getting their news from satirical sources. This is the best news we’ve ever heard.

Here’s how Rasumussen Reports reports their report:

Nearly one-third of Americans under the age of 40 say satirical news-oriented television programs like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are taking the place of traditional news outlets.

Thirty-two percent (32%) of adults ages 30-39 believe this to be true, while 42% disagree, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

Thirty percent (30%) of those ages 18-29 say programs like the two Comedy Central shows that feature news reports with a comic twist are replacing traditional news outlets, but 35% disagree and another 35% are not sure.

The only problem these days is trying to figure out if you’re watching news that’s news, news that’s satire, satire that’s news, or satire that’s satire.

It’s a complex world we live in.

Source: Rasmussen Reports via Media Bistro

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Chuck March 30, 2009 at 6:12 pm

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My assumption is you are differentiating between satirical news (Jon Stewart) and fake news (ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, etc)?

John March 30, 2009 at 8:49 pm

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As my good friend Daniel once put it (just in different words): Young Americans have become the devalued human beings of a devalued generation.

Ann September 29, 2010 at 11:05 pm

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Necron_99 September 29, 2010 at 11:32 pm

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You are a moron.

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