Published: August 03, 1999
Last Updated: January 03, 2000
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Table 52 DISCUSSING NEWS WITH OTHERS "How frequently would you say you discuss current events and news stories with friends, family or co-workers?" Total Public Every day 52% A few times a week 28 About once a week 9 A few times a month 3 About once a month 2 Less frequently 1 Almost never 4 It depends/Don't know 1 "In those conversations, how frequently do you or your friends discuss whether or not to believe a news report you may have heard or read?" Very often 33% Sometimes 35 Rarely 15 Almost never 8 It depends/Don't know 1 Discuss news less than once a month 8