Finland: ways to find online news 2024

As of 2024, the most common way to find and access news online in Finland was directly through news websites or application. According to the survey results, news websites were used by roughly 70 percent of Finns, followed by social media with a share of over 30 percent. Other common ways to find and access news online included using search engines and news aggregators.

Share of ways people find news online in Finland from 2020 to 2024

Characteristic	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
I accessed the news websites or apps directly (e.g.Yle News, Aamulehti or Ilta-Sanomat)	68%	71%	71%	69%	70%
I found the news using social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)	29%	27%	31%	34%	32%
I used a search engine (e.g. Google, Bing) and typed the name of a website	19%	20%	22%	25%	26%
I used a search engine (e.g. Google, Bing) and typed the news headline	11%	11%	13%	13%	16%
I used a news aggregator or application that collects news links (e.g. Ampparit, Flipboard)	11%	10%	12%	12%	15%
I received a newsletter or a news alarm via e-mail	10%	10%	11%	9%	10%
I received a news alarm via sms or application	9%	9%	9%	10%	12%
I do not know	6%	5%	6%	4%	5%
Other	2%	2%	1%	2%	2%

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Release date

2024

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Region

Finland

Survey time period

2020 to 2024

Number of respondents

2,015*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*The number of respondents in 2024.

The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Ajattele, miten seurasit uutisia verkossa (tietokoneen, matkapuhelimen tai muiden laitteiden kautta) viimeisen viikon aikana. Millä keinoilla löysit uutiset? Valitse kaikki sopivat vastaukset."

Multiple answers were possible.

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