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People 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.
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Worldwide (including South Korea, Spain, UK, US, Thailand, Peru, Kenya, Netherlands, Germany, Nigeria, Finland, Italy, Slovakia, Serbia)
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 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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:02:00 GMT · 5h 6m ago
Where
Worldwide (including South Korea, Spain, UK, US, Thailand, Peru, Kenya, Netherlands, Germany, Nigeria, Finland, Italy, Slovakia, Serbia) ·
Why
The rise of social media platforms, video networks, and AI chatbots offers users increased agency, interactivity, and a sense of sufficient information within these platforms, reducing the perceived need to visit publishers' own sites.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The shift in news consumption away from traditional publishers to social media and AI platforms threatens the business models of news organizations globally. This trend could accelerate the decline of traditional news outlets and impact the information landscape, particularly as users report higher negativity about news received through social media compared to other sources.
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2 events in this thread- Culture & Industry5h 6m 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.Open article
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