News Consumption & Engagement

At the Shorenstein Center, our work on news consumption and engagement explores how people encounter, evaluate, and act on news and information in an increasingly complex media landscape. We research the psychological, social, technological, and behavioral drivers that shape not only what individuals consider to be “news,” but how they seek it out, interpret its credibility, and make decisions based on mediated information—from civic participation to policy preferences. Our research and programming examines trends in audience engagement, trust and mis/disinformation, the shifting public demand for news and civic information, and the real-world effects of media and information on individuals and societies.