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Washington:
More than one in 10 of the Americans who watched last week's presidential debate were "dual screeners", watching on television while following on a computer or mobile device.
Television remained the top source for debate watchers but some used multiple screens to get more information during the debate or to post comments on social media, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.
The survey found that 56 per cent of respondents followed live coverage of the debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Most watched on television, but 11 per cent of these viewers were "dual screeners," the survey found. Another three per cent say they followed the debate live exclusively online.
Only about five per cent of the overall debate watchers said they shared their own reactions to the debate online.
But some earlier studies have shown people use mobile devices to follow social media or to check accuracy of comments while watching live television.
Overall, the latest survey showed 32 per cent of those under age 40 said they followed the debate live online, including 22 per cent who followed it both on television and online.
Combining live coverage and post-debate news, the survey found 70 per cent got information from television, more than twice as many as from any other single source.
Around 32 per cent said they followed debate coverage in newspapers, 29 per cent from a mobile device and 22 per cent from social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter.
The post-debate survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press was conducted between October 4 and 7 among 1,006 adults.
Television remained the top source for debate watchers but some used multiple screens to get more information during the debate or to post comments on social media, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.
The survey found that 56 per cent of respondents followed live coverage of the debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Most watched on television, but 11 per cent of these viewers were "dual screeners," the survey found. Another three per cent say they followed the debate live exclusively online.
Only about five per cent of the overall debate watchers said they shared their own reactions to the debate online.
But some earlier studies have shown people use mobile devices to follow social media or to check accuracy of comments while watching live television.
Overall, the latest survey showed 32 per cent of those under age 40 said they followed the debate live online, including 22 per cent who followed it both on television and online.
Combining live coverage and post-debate news, the survey found 70 per cent got information from television, more than twice as many as from any other single source.
Around 32 per cent said they followed debate coverage in newspapers, 29 per cent from a mobile device and 22 per cent from social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter.
The post-debate survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press was conducted between October 4 and 7 among 1,006 adults.
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