Steve Rubel points out a report released last week by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

In certain circumstances for certain populations, the Internet has its appeal because it is seen as a more abundant source of information, and in some sense a source of information that you can't get in the mainstream news," said Lee Rainie, director of the project.

Another interesting piece of information was by Jay Rosen:

People who use the Internet are more approving of things found on the Internet, and others are more likely to rely on the mainstream news media. If you don't use the Internet, your opinion of it is going to be very different than if you do.

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