Share of adults who get most of their updates on the coronavirus from major news organizations and social media worldwide as of March 2020, by age group
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*Participating countries included the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, South Korea, Japan, South Africa, Germany, Brazil, and France, with responses from 1,000 adults being taken from each.
Survey question: Where are you getting most of your information from about this virus? Pick all that apply.
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Coronavirus news sources worldwide 2020, by age group
According to a study conducted in March 2020, ** percent of adults worldwide aged between 18 and 35 years old were getting most of their information about the coronavirus pandemic via social media, compared to ** percent of those aged 55 or above. Major news organizations were overall a more popular source of information about COVID-19, but younger consumers were more evenly split in terms of which platforms they were using the most to keep themselves updated about the virus, whereas older adults were far more likely to turn to major news outlets.
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Edelman. (March 13, 2020). Share of adults who get most of their updates on the coronavirus from major news organizations and social media worldwide as of March 2020, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1104381/coronavirus-news-sources-by-age-worldwide/
Edelman. "Share of adults who get most of their updates on the coronavirus from major news organizations and social media worldwide as of March 2020, by age group." Chart. March 13, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1104381/coronavirus-news-sources-by-age-worldwide/
Edelman. (2020). Share of adults who get most of their updates on the coronavirus from major news organizations and social media worldwide as of March 2020, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1104381/coronavirus-news-sources-by-age-worldwide/
Edelman. "Share of Adults Who Get Most of Their Updates on The Coronavirus from Major News Organizations and Social Media Worldwide as of March 2020, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Mar 2020, /statistics/1104381/coronavirus-news-sources-by-age-worldwide/
Edelman, Share of adults who get most of their updates on the coronavirus from major news organizations and social media worldwide as of March 2020, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1104381/coronavirus-news-sources-by-age-worldwide/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
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