News sources used worldwide 2021, by age group

Published by
Amy Watson,
Sep 8, 2023
According to a global survey held in the first half of 2021, 45 percent of respondents aged 15 to 24 years old used social media to stay updated about news and current affairs, making social media the most used news source among respondents in that age bracket. By contrast, just 17 respondents aged 40 years and older used social networks as a means of obtaining news, preferring to watch TV news. Newspapers were the least popular news source, followed by friends and family.

News sources used to stay informed about news and current events worldwide as of June 2021, by age group

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Release date

November 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

January to June 2021

Number of respondents

22,043 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

median percentages in 21 low-, middle- and high-income countries

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which of the following do you use most often to stay informed about current events?"

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