Attitudes to news

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Four in 10 UK adults encounter misinformation

Published: 27 November 2024

Four in ten UK adults say they had encountered misinformation or deepfake content in the previous four weeks, according to new Ofcom research.

Understanding misinformation: an exploration of UK adults’ behaviour and attitudes

Published: 27 November 2024

This page provides the report, data, questionnaire and technical report from our quantitative research exploring mis and disinformation, carried out online from 27th June to 2nd July 2024 by YouGov, using respondents from YouGov’s online panel.

TV loses its crown as main source for news

Published: 10 September 2024

Last updated: 25 September 2024

Television is no longer the single main source of news for UK adults, as Ofcom research shows online sites and apps are now as popular as TV news for the first time.

News consumption in the UK

Published: 20 July 2023

Last updated: 10 September 2024

Ofcom’s latest research into UK adults’ news consumption across television, radio, print, social media and other websites or apps.

News consumption interactive report 2024

Published: 9 September 2024

Online news: research update

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Published: 20 May 2024

Understanding the influence of social media as gateways to news

Published: 25 March 2024

Online intermediaries, such as social media, search engines and other online aggregators exert a significant influence on the news stories people consume, according to new Ofcom research.

Understanding the impact of social media on online news

Published: 25 March 2024

This research examines how online intermediaries, especially social media, can influence today's news landscape.

In news we trust: keeping faith in the future of media

Published: 20 July 2021

Last updated: 3 January 2024

Keynote speech by Dame Melanie Dawes to Oxford Media Convention, 19 July 2021.

Light-hearted news on social media drawing Gen Z away from traditional sources

Published: 20 July 2023

Online news sources – particularly social media sites and apps – are the dominant means by which younger people in the UK access news, Ofcom has found.

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