A 2023 study on news consumption among children in the United Kingdom found that 52 percent of 12 to 15 year olds used TikTok for news, making this the most popular social media platform among this demographic group. Instagram was most popular among 15 year olds, whilst 12 year olds were more engaged with news on YouTube than their older peers.
Most used social media sites for news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023, by age group
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Ofcom. (May 26, 2023). Most used social media sites for news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1407195/children-consuming-social-media-news-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. "Most used social media sites for news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023, by age group." Chart. May 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1407195/children-consuming-social-media-news-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. (2023). Most used social media sites for news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1407195/children-consuming-social-media-news-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. "Most Used Social Media Sites for News among Children in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of March 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1407195/children-consuming-social-media-news-united-kingdom/
Ofcom, Most used social media sites for news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1407195/children-consuming-social-media-news-united-kingdom/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Most used social media sites for news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023, by age group [Graph], Ofcom, May 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1407195/children-consuming-social-media-news-united-kingdom/