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People worldwide are increasingly abandoning traditional news websites and apps in favor of social media and video networks, according to the 2026 Digital News Report.
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Worldwide, including Spain, South Korea, U.K., U.S., Asia, Africa, Latin America, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, Kenya, Netherlands, Germany, Nigeria, Finland, Italy, Slovakia, Serbia, Thailand, Peru
Who
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ), Andrew Deck, Laura Hazard Owen, Neel Dhanesha, Hanaa’ Tameez, Sophie Culpepper, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Jim Egan
What
People worldwide are increasingly abandoning traditional news websites and apps in favor of social media and video networks, according to the 2026 Digital News Report.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:02:00 GMT · 6h 29m ago
Where
Worldwide, including Spain, South Korea, U.K., U.S., Asia, Africa, Latin America, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, Kenya, Netherlands, Germany, Nigeria, Finland, Italy, Slovakia, Serbia, Thailand, Peru ·
Why
Social media and video networks offer content directly to users, and chatbots provide interactive features and summarized information, reducing the need to visit publishers' sites.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The shift in news consumption away from publishers' platforms towards social media and AI chatbots fundamentally changes news distribution and audience engagement, posing financial and strategic challenges for traditional news organizations.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading6h 29m agoPeople worldwide are increasingly abandoning traditional news websites and apps in favor of social media and video networks, according to the 2026 Digital News Report.
- Culture & Industry6h 29m agoPeople worldwide are increasingly abandoning traditional news sites and apps in favor of social media and video networks, with 18- to 34-year-olds ditching publishers' platforms even faster than TV news.Open article