Most Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a source of news, survey finds
Summary
Most Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio to get news, according to a 2026 survey. Instead, many young people now get news from social media and online sources, with interest in news and politics rising among younger adults.Key Facts
- 60% of Australians aged 18-24 have never used newspapers for news.
- 53% of 18-24-year-olds have never used radio as a news source.
- TV remains the main news source (57%) but social media (56%) is very close behind.
- Almost half (48%) of young Australians use TikTok to get news.
- Interest in news among 18-24 year olds has increased by 12 percentage points since 2024.
- Younger people show higher interest in politics than older age groups for the first time.
- Almost 10% of people use AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, to find news.
- Public broadcasters ABC and SBS are viewed positively by almost half of news consumers, especially younger adults.
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