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Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023
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This annual report is a widely cited empirical benchmark for global news consumption trends; tangentially relevant to AI safety discussions about information ecosystems, epistemic health, and how algorithmic platforms shape public knowledge and trust.
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Summary
The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023 presents findings from a YouGov survey of over 93,000 online news consumers across 46 markets, documenting shifts in digital news consumption. Key findings include declining trust and interest in news, the growing influence of video-based platforms like TikTok and YouTube (especially in the Global South), and the waning influence of Facebook.
Key Points
- •Survey covers 93,000+ online news consumers across 46 markets, representing roughly half the world's population.
- •Trust and interest in news continues to fall in many countries, pressuring news business models amid economic downturns.
- •Video-based news on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is rising, especially in the Global South, while Facebook loses influence.
- •Report includes dedicated chapters on algorithm attitudes, news participation, media criticism, public service media, and news podcasts.
- •Country-level data available for 46 markets across Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East.
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| Page | Type | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Epistemic Learned Helplessness | Risk | 53.0 |
| AI-Accelerated Reality Fragmentation | Risk | 28.0 |
| AI-Driven Trust Decline | Risk | 55.0 |
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Digital News Report 2023
Digital News Report 2023
Overview
This year's report reveals new insights about digital news consumption based on a YouGov survey of over 93,000 online news consumers in 46 markets covering half of the world's population.
The report documents how video-based content, distributed via networks such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube are becoming more important for news, especially in parts of the Global South, while legacy platforms such as Facebook are losing influence. | Start reading
Overview and key findings
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Country and market data
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With interest and trust in news still falling in many countries, the economic downturn puts further pressure on news business models, writes lead author Nic Newman.
Attitudes towards algorithms and their impact on news
By Richard Fletcher
Unpacking news participation and online engagement over time
By Kirsten Eddy
Sources and drivers of news media criticism
By Craig T. Robertson
The importance of public service media for individuals and for society
By Rasmus Nielsen and Richard Fletcher
News podcasts: who is listening and what formats are working?
By Nic Newman
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Country
Europe
United Kingdom
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Portugal
Italy
Turkey
Netherlands
Romania
Switzerland
Norway
Slovakia
Sweden
Poland
Spain
Asia Pacific
Australia
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
North America
United States
Canada
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
Peru
Africa
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
Supplementary report
'Paying for news: Price-conscious consumers look for value amid cost-of-living crisis'. Report looks at who is paying for news content online, which publications they pay for, how much they pay, and what motivations they have for subscribing or donating to news.
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Highlights from countries
Greece. Only 19% trust most news most of the time in the country, making it the lowest figure in our sample.
Mexico . The country has seen a steady decline in
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