A 2026 survey found that younger age groups in the United States mostly used paid news services that were paid for by somebody else, while older groups were more likely to personally be paying for their news products. However, a majority across all age groups were using a paid service regardless of who was paying for it.
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AP-NORC. (April 29, 2026). Types of paid news services used regularly over the past year in the United States as of February 2026, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1661790/us-paid-news-services-used-regularly-by-age/
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