{"id":419503,"date":"2026-09-10T11:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?post_type=prc_email_campaign&#038;p=419503"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:28:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:28:21","slug":"the-briefing-9-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"prc_email_campaign","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/newsletter\/the-briefing\/the-briefing-9-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Briefing: 9.10.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-10T11:07:46-04:00\">September 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-briefing\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2a2a2a;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.147), 28px);font-weight:700\">The Briefing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2a2a2a;color:#2a2a2a\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2600\ufe0f Happy Thursday!<\/strong> <em>The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/sign-up-for-the-briefing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sign up here!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In today&#8217;s email:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Featured story:<\/strong> 25 years after 9\/11, most Americans still remember where they were when they heard the news<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In other news:<\/strong> Pentagon used polygraphs to investigate leaks to journalists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Looking ahead:<\/strong> Can AI help identify false narratives on social media?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chart of the week:<\/strong> Most Americans say it\u2019s important to stay informed on key issues, but fewer feel highly informed themselves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"featured-story\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2a2a2a;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Featured story<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week marks the <strong>25th anniversary<\/strong> of the terrorist attacks on <strong>Sept. 11, 2001.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even a quarter century later, <strong>the vast majority of Americans<\/strong> who were age 10 or older at the time (93%) say they <strong>remember exactly where they were or what they were doing the moment they heard the news<\/strong> about the attacks, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2026\/09\/03\/9-11-memories-remain-vivid-in-the-us-25-years-later\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent Pew Research Center survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2016, about three-quarters of U.S. adults (76%) named 9\/11 as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2016\/12\/15\/americans-name-the-10-most-significant-historic-events-of-their-lifetimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top 10 historic events<\/a> that occurred in their lifetime that had the greatest impact on the country \u2013 a far higher share than named any other event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"in-other-news\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2a2a2a;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>In other news<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pentagon<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/top-military-officials-polygraphs-leaks-pentagon-weapons-hegseth-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gave polygraph tests<\/a> to top military officials over <strong>leaks to journalists<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>China\u2019s restricted reporting<\/strong> in Tibet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/09\/07\/nx-s1-5960357\/nepal-floods-questions-over-chinas-reporting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raises questions in flooding aftermath<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/08\/media\/peter-navarro-maria-bartiromo-fox-news-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tensions rise<\/a> between <strong>White House<\/strong> and <strong>Fox News<\/strong> after <strong>Maria Bartiromo<\/strong> ouster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/upnext\/2026\/09\/09\/lindsay-clancy-trial-reflection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflecting on the media\u2019s role<\/a> in the <strong>Lindsay Clancy trial<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gloria Steinem,<\/strong> who died last week at 92, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/04\/business\/media\/gloria-steinem-ms-magazine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left an impact on the media<\/a> through <strong>Ms. magazine<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>60 Minutes<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/08\/business\/media\/60-minutes-nick-bilton-bari-weiss.html?unlocked_article_code=1._lA.tKLq.9xeXxGYZJNrI&amp;smid=url-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prepares for return<\/a> after summer of big changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AP<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2026\/09\/09\/ap-says-it-will-refer-lake-ontario-by-its-original-name-despite-trumps-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">says it will not change style<\/a> from <strong>Lake Ontario<\/strong> to <strong>Lake America<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NOTUS<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/media-platforms\/journalism\/washington-sun-launch-staff-washington-post-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">relaunches as The Washington Sun<\/a> with many former <strong>Washington Post<\/strong> staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Australian<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-09-08\/labour-s-social-media-algorithm-choice-duty-of-care-bill\/107130100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawmakers propose bill<\/a> that would require social media platforms to <strong>let users turn off algorithms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s<\/strong> interview with <strong>James Talarico<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/jimmy-kimmel-live-james-talarico-youtube-fcc-1236856911\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">won&#8217;t air on ABC<\/a> due to <strong>FCC<\/strong> concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"looking-ahead\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2a2a2a;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Looking ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niemanlab.org\/2026\/09\/two-years-ago-meta-killed-crowdtangle-can-a-new-ai-tool-fill-the-void\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emerging tool<\/a> known as <strong>Arbiter<\/strong> seeks to <strong>use artificial intelligence to analyze social media trends and help journalists identify false or misleading narratives.<\/strong> The nonprofit behind the tool is independent from social media companies and has begun to partner with news organizations around the world.<br><br>Although trust in information from news organizations has <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2025\/10\/29\/how-americans-trust-in-information-from-news-organizations-and-social-media-sites-has-changed-over-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declined in recent years<\/a>, Americans have consistently expressed even <strong>lower levels of trust in information from social media sites.<\/strong> In 2025, 37% of U.S. adults said they had at least some trust in the information they get from social media.<br><br>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2024\/06\/12\/how-americans-get-news-on-tiktok-x-facebook-and-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Center survey<\/a>, we found that most people who get news on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and TikTok said they at least sometimes see news on these sites that seems inaccurate. <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2024\/02\/07\/many-americans-find-value-in-getting-news-on-social-media-but-concerns-about-inaccuracy-have-risen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another 2024 survey<\/a> asked people who get news from social media what they dislike the most about it. A lack of accuracy was the most common answer by far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"chart-of-the-week\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2a2a2a;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Chart of the week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americans overwhelmingly say it\u2019s <strong>crucial for people to stay informed<\/strong> on various topics, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2026\/06\/05\/americans-say-keeping-up-with-key-news-topics-is-crucial-but-fewer-say-theyre-highly-informed-themselves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March survey<\/a>. But <strong>far fewer say they\u2019re highly informed<\/strong> about these topics themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, large majorities of U.S. adults say it is extremely or very important for individual Americans to stay informed about the healthcare system (82%), immigration and citizenship policies (76%), and economic and tax policies (75%). 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\u201cNot at all important.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__note cb__note--source\" data-meta-field=\"source\">Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 6-9, 2026.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__tag\" data-meta-field=\"tag\">PEW RESEARCH CENTER<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr class=\"cb__hr\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; max-width:420px;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<!-- register a callback on this div to see if the native share is supported -->\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"share-modal__overlay\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"share-modal__overlay-a42eb0b4-518f-46fc-938a-6389e1d5ade0\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--web-share-supported=\"state.webShareSupported\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.hideModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.hideModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-chart-view=\"share\"\n\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- TODO: I would like to be able to use the social share block here. 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