More Australians get their news via social media than traditional sources for first time, report finds
TV remains the most popular source of news and one in 20 respondents said they ask AI chatbots for the headlinesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore Australians now access their news via social media than traditional news outlets and young Australians are increasingly drawn to video news on TikTok and Instagram, according to the 2025 Digital News Report.The University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre found television (37%) remains the most popular source of news (up 1% from 2024) but more consumers now go to Facebook, X, YouTube and other platforms than to a legacy news outlet.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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TV remains the most popular source of news and one in 20 respondents said they ask AI chatbots for the headlines
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More Australians now access their news via social media than traditional news outlets and young Australians are increasingly drawn to video news on TikTok and Instagram, according to the 2025 Digital News Report.
The University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre found television (37%) remains the most popular source of news (up 1% from 2024) but more consumers now go to Facebook, X, YouTube and other platforms than to a legacy news outlet.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
