Coronavirus impact on media consumption worldwide - statistics & facts

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Largest change in media consumption during coronavirus outbreak in Latin America
Change type of media
Medium with the largest spike in usage during the coronavirus in Europe
News
Devices with increased usage during the coronavirus outbreak in the UK
Mobile phone/smartphone and laptop

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United States

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China

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Italy

France

Spain

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Germany

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United Kingdom

Central and Eastern Europe

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LATAM

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