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Changing definitions of news in a digital environment: How the public defines news across six countries

Reuters Institute · Tali Aharoni, Waqas Ejaz, Amy Ross Arguedas, and Richard Fletcher · last updated

In recent years, the ways in which people encounter and consume news have become increasingly diverse (Newman et al. 2025; Schneiders 2024). Sources once synonymous with news, like print and TV, are losing engagement and their dominance over the public agenda, as audiences, especially younger ones, are turning more and more to digital platforms to stay informed (Egan et al. 2026). Social and video networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok now make up a significant share of global news consumption, while newer formats such as vertical video and podcasts are gaining ground.

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