* Countries considered: United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Australia, and, starting in 2015, also Brazil and Ireland.Â
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Global social network use for info, 2014-2024 trends overview
Despite the slight decline experienced in 2024, Facebook remains the most used social network worldwide for staying informed. Specifically, ** percent of the participants in the study affirmed that they get their news through it. YouTube and WhatsApp completed the podium.
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