Social media news consumption among children United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by age group

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Amy Watson,
Aug 24, 2023
A 2023 study on news consumption among children in the United Kingdom found that 52 percent of 12 to 15 year olds used TikTok for news, making this the most popular social media platform among this demographic group. Instagram was most popular among 15 year olds, whilst 12 year olds were more engaged with news on YouTube than their older peers.

Most used social media sites for news among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023, by age group

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Release date

May 2023

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 27 to March 20, 2023

Number of respondents

949*

Age group

12-15 years

Special properties

among those who follow news through social media sites

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Sample size is effective sample number, more methodology available here.

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