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Since the widespread adoption of the Internet, print newspapers have been steadily declining in readership and circulation. This decline has led to the bankruptcies of many formerly major newspapers, and thousands of local newspapers, and a shift by legacy media away from print in general.
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Print newspaper circulations and revenues reached their peak in the mid- to late-1990s. Following this peak, circulation of newspapers and revenue from them have steadily declined, as online news content has become the way most people consume news, and revenues from print advertising have fallen. This has led to the shuttering of several major newspapers, as well as thousands of local and community papers. While some large newspapers such as the New York Times, The Guardian, and the Wall Street Journal still maintain a print newspaper business as of 2022, they have all progressively dedicated more resources to digital content. Several others have opted to end their print business, either partially or entirely, in favour of an online-only approach.
The decline of local newspapers especially has had various adverse consequences. Research has shown that the closure of local newspapers leads to a marked decline in local civic participation, increases government waste, and political polarisation. Additionally, the shift to online-dominant news consumption has allowed mis- and disinformation to spread much more rapidly, and citizens' confidence in the news has decreased substantially.