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An Evaluation of Online Information Acquisition in U.S. News Deserts
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An Evaluation of Online Information Acquisition in U.S. News Deserts

An examination of how the loss of local newspapers has impacted online information acquisition.

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By Jacob N. Shapiro, Kevin T. Greene, Nilima Pisharody, Alonso Guevara, Nathan Evans
Published on Nov 13, 2024
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Jacob N. Shapiro

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Jacob Shapiro is a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs Program.

Kevin T. Greene

Nilima Pisharody

Alonso Guevara

Nathan Evans

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Jacob N. Shapiro
Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs
Jacob N. Shapiro
Kevin T. Greene
Nilima Pisharody
Alonso Guevara
Nathan Evans
United StatesDisinformationTechnology

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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