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53% -- social media news usage rate for global news consumers (2024)
According to a study by the Reuters Institute, 53% of people use social media as a news source.
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53%
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2024
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60
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Reuters Institute
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https://www.etisalatspeedtest.com/social-media-and-internet-shaping-our-digital-world/ ↗
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Social Media and Internet Shaping Our Digital World
The internet has revolutionized the way we live, work, and communicate. Among its many transformative impacts, the rise of social media stands out as a significant milestone. Social media platforms have not only reshaped our interactions but have a…
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global news consumers: 53% social media news usage rate. Source: Reuters Institute (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/social-media-news-source-reuters
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