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Most Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a source of news, survey finds
But overall interest in news has increased, particularly among women and young people, 2026 Digital News Report finds
TL;DR
- The majority of Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a news source.
- Overall interest in news has increased, especially among women and young people.
- Political interest has risen among those under 35, surpassing older demographics.
- TV is the main news source (57%), followed closely by social media (56%) and online news (52%).
- Nearly half (48%) of 18-24 year olds use TikTok for news.
- Almost 10% of people are using AI chatbots for news.
- Global trust in news has dropped to a 10-year low of 37%.
- Public service broadcasters ABC and SBS are viewed positively by nearly half of news consumers.