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Contrary to stereotypes, millennials rely on newspaper media to be engaged and informed

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It has become a never-ending quest to define millennials. Those between the age of 18 and 34 are often portrayed as a self-absorbed, narcissistic generation obsessed with technology. They are a group more likely to check their Twitter or Instagram apps than keep up with world events. In fact, voters age 18-29 made up a mere 13 percent of the vote in this month's mid-term elections.

So you're probably thinking, "Millenials are not engaged with the news."

Since Time Magazine dubbed millennials as the "Me Me Me Generation," that has been the prevailing thought. But that is not true.  Read more from Caroline Little of the Newspaper Association of America.

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