The line graph compares the proportion of people who used four different sources to access news, from 1995 to 2025.
Overall, TV was the most widespread source of news for most of the period, whereas newspaper and radio use decreased considerably. Notably, the internet surged significantly, surpassing the previous frontrunner (television) by the end of the period.
Regarding TV, it underwent mere fluctuation, but following an overall downward trend. The figures for this data source first decreased noticeably from just under 70% in 1995 to roughly 57% in 2002, prior to recovering to 60% by 2010. This then decreased to approximately 55% in 2020, before further falling to 50% by 2025.
Newspaper and radio, on the other hand, decreased consistently. In 1995, the figures for the former stood at around 56%, while for the latter accounting for a slightly lower 54%. Furthermore, both sources followed a downward trajectory, falling to about 43% in 2010. Thereafter, newspaper decreased to just below 30%, whereas radio declined to approximately 23% by the end of the period.
By contrast, the statistics for the internet grew steadily. This source commenced at 0%, before rising slightly to just above 2% in 2000. Moreover, this figure rocketed to roughly 29% in 2010, prior to rising continuously to 40% in 2020. Subsequently, the internet reached its ever-highest point at roughly 56% in 2025.