Reports IndicesTuesday, 16 June 2026·The Hindu - National
Reuters Digital News Report 2026: Social media, video platforms overtake traditional news outlets globally
The 15th Reuters Institute Digital News Report says social media, video networks and AI chatbots are reshaping global news consumption in 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the 15th Reuters Institute Digital News Report, produced with the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, found that social media and video platforms had overtaken news websites and apps as the main way people access news across 48 markets.
Key specifics
- The survey covered nearly 1 lakh people across 48 markets worldwide.
- Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube were named as the leading third-party news platforms.
- 10% of global respondents said they now use AI chatbots to access news, especially those below 35 years.
- 77% of the global sample consume online news videos every week, mostly on third-party platforms.
- About 27% of respondents get news through content creators, who are seen as more entertaining but less trusted.
Exam lens
Question type: reports and media trends, platform shift, survey facts, 48 markets and 1 lakh respondents are the key MCQ anchors; TNPSC may ask which platforms overtook news websites or the share using AI chatbots.