According to a survey conducted between January and February 2023, 64 percent of the respondents in Nigeria consumed news via Facebook. Compared to the other social media platforms considered, this was the highest share, followed by WhatsApp. The latter registered a slightly lower share of 63 percent. Social media is a leading source of news in Nigeria.
Main social media platforms used for news in Nigeria in 2023
The source explains that data are based on online news users in Nigeria who are English speaking, more affluent, have attained higher formal education levels, and have higher probabilities to live in cities than the rest of the Nigerian population.
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (June 21, 2023). Main social media platforms used for news in Nigeria in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319128/main-social-media-brands-for-news-in-nigeria/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. "Main social media platforms used for news in Nigeria in 2023." Chart. June 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319128/main-social-media-brands-for-news-in-nigeria/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (2023). Main social media platforms used for news in Nigeria in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319128/main-social-media-brands-for-news-in-nigeria/
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