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More people get news from social media than traditional outlets, study shows

Euronews · Jun 17, 2026, 10:27 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Fifty-four percent of people said they used social media as a news source at least once a week compared to the 51% using traditional media, like TV, radio or news websites.

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