In 2023, Finns in all age groups used Facebook the most for reading, watching, sharing or discussing news. Almost 40 percent of respondents aged 18 to 24 years used Facebook for following the news in Finland. In general, social media services were more popular among younger age groups. Other commonly used social media platforms included WhatsApp, followed by YouTube, and Twitter.
Share of social media platforms used for following, sharing and discussing news in Finland in 2024, by age group
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Mitä seuraavista olet mahdollisesti käyttänyt uutisten hakemiseen, lukemiseen, katsomiseen tai jakamiseen tai niistä keskustelemiseen viimeisen viikon aikana? Valitse kaikki sopivat vastaukset."
Excluding social media services, which were used for news consumption by less than 0.5 percent of respondents (Wickr, Viber, Flickr, VK, WeChat. Steam, Tumblr, Threads).
* Share of respondents: 18-24 years (n=133) 25-34 years (n=348) 35-44 years (n=329) 45-54 years (n=308) 55-64 years (n=378) 65 years and older (n=519)
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Media-alan tutkimussäätiö. (May 21, 2024). Share of social media platforms used for following, sharing and discussing news in Finland in 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/629125/social-media-platforms-used-for-following-news-by-age-group-in-finland/
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