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HISTORICAL FACTS: Social media becomes worlds leading news source report warns - Caught on Camera

Young people use their phones to view social media.
Young people use their phones to view social media in Sydney on November 8, 2024. © Rick Rycroft, AP

News consumers worldwide are increasingly turning to social media and video platforms for information, overtaking traditional outlets for the first time, according to a Reuters Institute report. The study warns that shifting habits, driven by younger audiences and AI tools, are reshaping the global news industry and threatening old media business models.

News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a respected report said Tuesday, warning that old-style business models are under threat.

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