Effects of the News-Finds-Me Perception in Communication: Social Media Use Implications for News Seeking and Learning About Politics
研究发现，认为新闻会自动找上门的美国人更少使用传统新闻源，政治知识也更少；虽然这种感知增加了社交媒体上的新闻接触，但并未促进政治学习。
With social media at the forefront of today's media context, citizens may perceive they don't need to actively seek news because they will be exposed to news and remain well-informed through their peers and social networks. We label this the “news-finds-me perception,” and test its implications for news seeking and political knowledge: “news-finds-me effects.” U.S. panel-survey data show that individuals who perceive news will find them are less likely to use traditional news sources and are less knowledgeable about politics over time. Although the news-finds-me perception is positively associated with news exposure on social media, this behavior doesn't facilitate political learning. These results suggest news continues to enhance political knowledge best when actively sought.