The survey question was phrased as follows: "Which, if any, of the following have you used for finding, reading, watching, sharing or discussing news in the last week? Please select all that apply.".
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Share of consumers who use social media for news Australia 2018 by brand and device
The statistic presents information about the share of consumers who use social media for news in Australia as of ***, by brand and device. As of this date, around ** percent of respondents in Australia accessed news with Facebook with a mobile phone.
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APO, & University of Canberra. (June 17, 2019). Share of consumers who use social media for news in Australia as of February 2018, by brand and device [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/891940/australia-consumers-who-use-social-media-for-news-by-brand-and-device/
APO, und University of Canberra. "Share of consumers who use social media for news in Australia as of February 2018, by brand and device." Chart. June 17, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/891940/australia-consumers-who-use-social-media-for-news-by-brand-and-device/
APO, University of Canberra. (2019). Share of consumers who use social media for news in Australia as of February 2018, by brand and device. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/891940/australia-consumers-who-use-social-media-for-news-by-brand-and-device/
APO, and University of Canberra. "Share of Consumers Who Use Social Media for News in Australia as of February 2018, by Brand and Device." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jun 2019, /statistics/891940/australia-consumers-who-use-social-media-for-news-by-brand-and-device/
APO & University of Canberra, Share of consumers who use social media for news in Australia as of February 2018, by brand and device ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/891940/australia-consumers-who-use-social-media-for-news-by-brand-and-device/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of consumers who use social media for news in Australia as of February 2018, by brand and device [Graph], APO, & University of Canberra, June 17, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/891940/australia-consumers-who-use-social-media-for-news-by-brand-and-device/
