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In its latest News Consumption in the UK published last week (27th July), Ofcom found that while social media platforms are a popular source of news, users often do not trust them.
Despite the rising popularity of the internet, the survey found that TV is still the most-used news platform in the UK, especially for the over-65s (93 per cent). But that remains true for the adults generally – nearly eight in 10 Brits get their news from the telly.
When looking at the 16-24s, however, the trend reverses. The majority (89 per cent) use the internet for news, and this is also true about audiences from minority ethnic groups (85 per…
