Which of the Following Is True of Age Differences in News

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of age differences in news consumption?

• A)Younger adults are more than twice as likely as older adults to use the web for news consumption.
• B)The disparity in age for news consumption is greater with television than with newspapers.
• C)Older adults are more likely than younger adults to access the web.
• D)Age differences in news consumption shrink for Internet-based news but do not disappear.
• E)About 60 percent of young adults pay little or no attention on a regular basis to any news source.

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