| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| It is an easy way to access several news sources | 44% |
| It delivers the most recent news quickly | 41% |
| It is easy to comment on news and share them with others | 30% |
| It alarms when there are notable news | 12% |
| It gives me a feeling for what news my friends are interested in | 23% |
| It recognizes my preferences and thus presents more significant news | 10% |
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Release date
June 2016
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Region
Finland
Survey time period
2016
Number of respondents
924 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Internet users, who followed the news via social media during the month before the survey
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Earlier you stated that you used social media as a news source. What are the reasons behind it? Please choose the most important reasons."
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