Young people avoiding the news, Reuters report

Jun 25, 2026, 07:16 PM en source ↗

Summary

An alarming number of young people are turning away from the news, according to the Reuters Digital News Report presented at DW's Global Media Forum. Despite the trend, the report's author insists journalism still matters. The findings raise concerns about news engagement among younger audiences.

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An alarming number of young people are turning away from the news, according to the Reuters Digital News Report presented at DW's Global Media Forum. Despite this, the report's author says, "journalism still matters."