Pew Report finds difference in Mainstream and Social Media Coverage of Religion

A recent Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life report fed ocuson religion in the news finds notable differences between mainstream and social media coverage of religion. For instance, according to the report, "none of the top religion-related subjects among bloggers in 2011 was a top story in traditional media outlets. While the presidential campaign and political incidents involving Islam captured the attention of the traditional press, bloggers focused on such topics as the Rapture predictions of a Christian radio host and science and religion." The report offers an examination of religion in 2011 news coverage appearing both in mainstream media such as newspapers and broadcast news, as well as social media including blogs, twitter and other online news aggregators. More detail of the full report and findings can be found at: http://www.pewforum.org/Government/Religion-in-the-News--Islam-and-Polit...