Proportion that say they prefer reading, watching, or listening to news when online 

All markets. 2025.
While reading remains the favoured way to engage with news online across all age groups, preferences for watching and listening are higher among young people (18–24s).

OPTQ11D_2020. In thinking about your online habits around news and current affairs, which of the following statements applies best to you? Base: Across all markets aged 18–24 = 10,556, 25–34 = 16,891, 35–44 = 17,659, 45–54 = 16,901, 55+ = 35,048.
Source: 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report.

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