Podcasts as a source of news and information

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Following a steady increase in podcast listening over the past decade, podcasts have become a big part of the normal routine — and news diet — of many Americans, especially younger adults.

Roughly half of U.S. adults say they have listened to a podcast in the past year, according to a new Pew Research Center survey, including one-in-five who report listening to podcasts at least a few times a week. Among adults under 30, about a third listen to podcasts with such frequency.

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