A survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) in early 2024 on children's news consumption revealed that 60 percent of children aged 12 to 15 years old got their news and updates by talking with their family. Those aged 15 years old were the most likely to get news via social media, whereas 12 to 13-year-olds were more inclined to get news via TV.
Methods of accessing news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by age group
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Ofcom. (May 22, 2024). Methods of accessing news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268649/children-and-news-access-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom. "Methods of accessing news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by age group." Chart. May 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268649/children-and-news-access-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom. (2024). Methods of accessing news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268649/children-and-news-access-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom. "Methods of Accessing News among Children in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of March 2024, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268649/children-and-news-access-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom, Methods of accessing news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268649/children-and-news-access-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited November 26, 2024)
Methods of accessing news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2024, by age group [Graph], Ofcom, May 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268649/children-and-news-access-united-kingdom-uk/