Proportion who think information from each can generally be considered news

On average across six countries, TV, radio, print, and news websites are considered news by the vast majority – but platforms and interpersonal sources are considered news by a minority. Even though social media exposes people to new information, most people do not regard it as news.

Sources. Thinking generally about information from the following sources or platforms, to what extent, or not, would you consider it to be news? Base: Total sample across six countries = 12,117.
Source: Changing definitions of news in a digital environment: How the public defines news across six countries
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