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Local News Sources Losing Ground To Live Streaming From Social Media

A growing number of U.S. broadband households is spending more time watching user generated live content on social media, according to a new industry report from Parks Associates. The growth in this sector parallels a declining number of viewers getting their news from local new sources.

From the article "Local News Sources Losing Ground To Live Streaming From Social Media" by Tom Butts.

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