News consumption Survey

SECTION 1 - GENERAL NEWS CONSUMPTION

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* 1. How often do you get news from each of the following sources?

	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Local television stations	Local television stations Often	Local television stations Sometimes	Local television stations Rarely	Local television stations Never
National television networks	National television networks Often	National television networks Sometimes	National television networks Rarely	National television networks Never
Radio stations (AM/FM or streaming)	Radio stations (AM/FM or streaming) Often	Radio stations (AM/FM or streaming) Sometimes	Radio stations (AM/FM or streaming) Rarely	Radio stations (AM/FM or streaming) Never
Printed newspapers or magazines	Printed newspapers or magazines Often	Printed newspapers or magazines Sometimes	Printed newspapers or magazines Rarely	Printed newspapers or magazines Never
News websites or mobile apps	News websites or mobile apps Often	News websites or mobile apps Sometimes	News websites or mobile apps Rarely	News websites or mobile apps Never
Email newsletters	Email newsletters Often	Email newsletters Sometimes	Email newsletters Rarely	Email newsletters Never
Podcasts	Podcasts Often	Podcasts Sometimes	Podcasts Rarely	Podcasts Never
Social media platforms	Social media platforms Often	Social media platforms Sometimes	Social media platforms Rarely	Social media platforms Never
Search engines or web portals (e.g., Google, Yahoo)	Search engines or web portals (e.g., Google, Yahoo) Often	Search engines or web portals (e.g., Google, Yahoo) Sometimes	Search engines or web portals (e.g., Google, Yahoo) Rarely	Search engines or web portals (e.g., Google, Yahoo) Never
Word of mouth (friends, family or colleagues)	Word of mouth (friends, family or colleagues) Often	Word of mouth (friends, family or colleagues) Sometimes	Word of mouth (friends, family or colleagues) Rarely	Word of mouth (friends, family or colleagues) Never
AI Tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot)	AI Tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot) Often	AI Tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot) Sometimes	AI Tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot) Rarely	AI Tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot) Never

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* 2. Which social media platforms do you use to regularly get news or updates? (Select all that apply.)

Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

TikTok

X (formerly Twitter)

Substack

Nextdoor

Threads

Rumble

Truth Social

Bluesky

Other (please specify)

I don't use social media for news

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* 3. How often do you check local news, specifically about Cascade County?

Multiple times per day

Once per day

Several times per week

Once a week

Less often

Never

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* 4. Only one selection may be made in each column; columns may be left blank.

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* 5. How concerned are you about misinformation or false news when it comes to local public-safety information?

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Not very concerned

Not concerned at all

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* 6. Do you feel you can tell what is true from what is false when consuming news online?

Yes, most of the time

Sometimes

Rarely

No, I often have difficulty

Not sure

SECTION 2 - PREFERRED COMMUNICATION FROM CCSO

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* 7. What are the best ways for the Cascade County Sheriff's Office to share news and information with you? (Select all that apply.)

Facebook posts or Facebook Live videos

Email newsletters or alerts

Text message alerts

Press releases posted to the CCSO website

Local TV news segments

Local radio announcements

Community meetings or town halls

Podcasts or recorded audio briefings

Printed flyers or posters

Third-party emergency notification systems (e.g., CodeRed, Everbridge)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which types of updates from the Sheriff's Office are most important to you? (Select up to three.)

Traffic and road-closure information

Active public-safety incidents (e.g., evacuations, missing persons)

Crime-prevention tips

Updates on investigations or arrests

Information about community programs and events

Policy changes or new initiatives

Recruiting and employment opportunities for

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the current availability of information from the Cascade County Sheriff's Office?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Not sure / I haven't sought information from the CCSO

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* 10. Do you have suggestions for how the Cascade County Sheriff's Office can improve communication and transparency?

SECTION 3 - ABOUT YOU
Collecting limited demographic information helps the Cascade Couty Sheriff's Office understand whether information-consumption patterns differ across age groups or locations. These items are optional.

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* 11. Age range

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

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* 12. Zip code or community within Cascade County

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* 13. How long have you lived in Cascade County?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

I don't live in Cascade County

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* 14. Do youwork in an occupation related to public safety (e.g., law enforcement, emergency services, fire/EMS)?

Yes

Prefer not to say

News consumption Survey

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* 1. How often do you get news from each of the following sources?

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* 2. Which social media platforms do you use to regularly get news or updates? (Select all that apply.)

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* 3. How often do you check local news, specifically about Cascade County?

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* 4. Only one selection may be made in each column; columns may be left blank.

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* 5. How concerned are you about misinformation or false news when it comes to local public-safety information?

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* 6. Do you feel you can tell what is true from what is false when consuming news online?

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* 7. What are the best ways for the Cascade County Sheriff's Office to share news and information with you? (Select all that apply.)

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* 8. Which types of updates from the Sheriff's Office are most important to you? (Select up to three.)

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the current availability of information from the Cascade County Sheriff's Office?

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* 10. Do you have suggestions for how the Cascade County Sheriff's Office can improve communication and transparency?

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* 11. Age range

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* 12. Zip code or community within Cascade County

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* 13. How long have you lived in Cascade County?

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* 14. Do youwork in an occupation related to public safety (e.g., law enforcement, emergency services, fire/EMS)?

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* 15. Additional comments.