What happens when local news disappears? Research by #RUSCI #COM Asst. Prof. Jianing Li found that Americans in "news deserts" are more likely to seek out politically aligned media, reinforcing existing biases: https://ow.ly/puKe50ZRb94

The loss of local newspapers may do more than leave communities uninformed. A study led by #RUSCI #COM Asst. Prof. Jianing Li finds it can drive people toward partisan news sources and increase susceptibility to misinformation: https://ow.ly/2eyI50ZRb6x