This statistic shows the share of internet users who recognize the news source on social media in Finland 2016, by age group. During the period under survey, slightly over 50 percent of the respondents 55 years and older, who used social media for following the news identified the news media that provided the content.
Share of internet users who identify the news source on social media in Finland 2016, by age group
Internet users, who followed the news (using social media) during the month before the survey.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "When you use social media for following the news, how often do you usually take notice of which news media offered the content?
18-24 years (n=111)
25-34 years (n=215
35-44 years (n=164)
45-54 years (n=196)
55 years and older (n=238)
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University of Tampere, & Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (June 15, 2016). Share of internet users who identify the news source on social media in Finland 2016, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/532973/news-source-identification-on-social-media-by-age-group-in-finland/
University of Tampere, und Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. "Share of internet users who identify the news source on social media in Finland 2016, by age group." Chart. June 15, 2016. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/532973/news-source-identification-on-social-media-by-age-group-in-finland/
University of Tampere, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (2016). Share of internet users who identify the news source on social media in Finland 2016, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/532973/news-source-identification-on-social-media-by-age-group-in-finland/
University of Tampere, and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. "Share of Internet Users Who Identify The News Source on Social Media in Finland 2016, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/532973/news-source-identification-on-social-media-by-age-group-in-finland/
University of Tampere & Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Share of internet users who identify the news source on social media in Finland 2016, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/532973/news-source-identification-on-social-media-by-age-group-in-finland/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Share of internet users who identify the news source on social media in Finland 2016, by age group [Graph], University of Tampere, & Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, June 15, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/532973/news-source-identification-on-social-media-by-age-group-in-finland/
