Digital News Report 2026. What you need to know

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism by Oxford University

Jun 15, 202634:21Education

We explore how people are consuming news in 2026, the role of platforms, levels of trust and interest, AI chatbots, news influencers and more. In this opening episode of our Digital News Report 2026 series, we explore th...

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