According to recent reports, 77% of the population in Mexico receives information through video and about 80% use social networks to receive news. tick tock Emerging as the most popular platform. From this information come Digital News Report 2024serving Reuters Institute and YouGov.
Around 100,000 consumers across 47 markets were engaged, revealing that global interest in news has fallen from 66% in 2018 to 49% in 2024. Additionally, 39% of respondents actively avoid news, a practice that has increased from 29% in 2017 to 39% in 2024, especially in countries like Brazil, Spain, Germany and Finland.
On the other hand, it is said that Dr Facebook Losing power as a news source, falling from 36% in 2014 to 26% in 2024. Instead, reliance on video and messaging platforms is increasing e.g YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. tick tockDespite being relatively new, it has positioned itself almost at Twitter’s level for news consumption (8% vs. 11%).
inside Mexico, traditional media such as TV and print are declining (39% and 18% respectively), while social networks and online media dominate information consumption. Facebook is down 6% from 2023, reaching 50%. YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter They have also experienced decline. tick tock Ranked fourth among major social networks for information with 18%, a 3% increase over 2023, taking gold as the platform with the highest growth.
The report also highlights that 75% of Mexicans receive news via smartphone, 51% use a computer and 33% use a tablet. However, only 35% of the population trusts the news, down from 50% in 2019, attributed to the media and journalists critical of the president’s speeches. Ultimately, traditional media may become even more displaced.
Through: Digital News Report
Author’s Note: I still use YouTube for news, but I also understand that it’s about my generation, so it makes sense that TikTok is the thing today. We will have to wait and see what new media is growing in the world.
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