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Ofcom publishes News Consumption in the UK 2022/23 report

Published on: 20 July 2023
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LNB News 20/07/2023

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Issue Date: 20 July 2023

Published Date: 20 July 2023

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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Ofcom has published its report on News Consumption in the UK 2022/23, finding that young adults (age 16-24) are more likely to consume news online and via social media, as opposed to traditional outlets. Ofcom found that 83% of young adults consume their news online, compared to 68% of the general adult population. Additonally, 63% of young adults consume news through social media, with BBC One being the only traditional news outlet to feature in the top five amongst 16–24-year-olds.

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