The three pie charts illustrate the primary sources of news consumed by teenagers, young adults, and older individuals, as surveyed in 2022.
Overall, the data reveals significant differences in news consumption habits across age groups. Television (TV) remains the dominant source for older people, while online news sites are the most popular choice for both teenagers and young adults.
Specifically, for teenagers, online news sites account for the majority at 52%, followed by TV at 37%. Printed newspapers represent only 7% of their news consumption, with other sources comprising the remaining 4%. Young adults also favor online news sites, albeit at a slightly lower proportion of 40%. Their TV consumption is similar to teenagers at 35%, but printed newspapers make up a larger segment at 18%. Other sources account for 6% of their news intake.
In contrast, older people rely heavily on TV for their news, with 42% share. Printed newspapers remain a significant source for this age group, representing 29%, while online news sites account for 23%. Other sources constitute a small fraction at 6%.
