Proportion with traditional core-centric and core-expanded news definitions – by age group

Traditional core-centric definitions are based primarily on core attributes. Core-expanded definitions include the core but also include expanded attributes.

Topics: politics, economy, conflict, etc. + e.g., gaming, fashion, etc.
Sources: dedicated news sources + social media, podcasts, AI, etc.
Actors: journalists, politicians, experts + celebrities, influencers, etc.
Genre: breaking news, verified reporting + commentary, debate, satire, etc.
Format: long-form writing or video + short-form video, long-form audio, etc.

Topics/Sources/Actors/Genres/Formats. If you came across information about/from/on each of the following [attribute], to what extent, or not, would you consider it to be news? Base: Those across six countries aged 18–24 = 1,139, 25–34 = 1,894, 35–44 = 2,179, 45–54 = 2,029, 55+ = 4,876. Note: Not showing those with expanded only definition (4% on average across six countries) and those with an inconsistent definition (21%).
Source: Changing definitions of news in a digital environment: How the public defines news across six countries
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