Internet users; data were weighted to targets based on census/industry accepted data on age, gender and region to represent the total population of each country. The sample is reflective of the population that has access to the Internet.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, of the following have you used for finding, reading, watching, sharing or discussing news in the last week?" [Facebook].
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Reliance on Facebook as news source in the Netherlands 2017-2022
In the Netherlands, the use of Facebook for news has slightly decreased between 2017 and 2022. Nevertheless, the share of respondents who indicated they favored Facebook for news accounted for ** percent in 2022.
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (June 15, 2022). Share of respondents who indicate they use Facebook as a source of news in the last week in the Netherlands from 2017 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/875494/reliance-on-facebook-as-a-news-source-in-the-netherlands/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. "Share of respondents who indicate they use Facebook as a source of news in the last week in the Netherlands from 2017 to 2022." Chart. June 15, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/875494/reliance-on-facebook-as-a-news-source-in-the-netherlands/
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Share of respondents who indicate they use Facebook as a source of news in the last week in the Netherlands from 2017 to 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/875494/reliance-on-facebook-as-a-news-source-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
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