YouTube overtakes TV as top source of political news, study finds

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The Center for the Creator Economy at Syracuse University—the nation's first academic center dedicated to the advancement of interdisciplinary academics, independent research, policy engagement and support for creator-based ventures—today released th…

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  • The Center for the Creator Economy at Syracuse University—the nation's first academic center dedicated to the advancement of interdisciplinary academics, independent research, policy engagement and support for creator-based ventures—today released th…
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:40:05 UTC.

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