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THE AFFECT OF DIGITAL DEVICES
AND SOCIAL MEDIA ON NEWS
CONSUMPTION
Kristen Comeaux and Jana Rainer
DIGITAL DEVICE OWNERSHIP
HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS NEWS
CONSUMPTION


   Most people think that digital devices will make people use
    less news, but it’s the opposite.

   Rather than replacing news consumption on digital
    devices, such as a laptops or tablets, those using mobile
    devices are getting news on all digital devices.

   8 in 10 who get news on smartphones or tablets, get news on
    conventional computers as well.
HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS NEWS
CONSUMPTION
HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS NEWS
CONSUMPTION


   These adults also appear to be:
      Getting news more often
      Reading for longer periods of time


   People are taking advantage of having easier access
    to news throughout the day
      In their pocket
      On their desks
      In their laps.
SUMMARY: HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION
SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE
   Percentage of adults who use:




      36%                    Facebook
                 51%         Twitter
                             Non-users
        13%
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS
CONSUMPTION


   Facebook leads Twitter in intersection of social
    media and news.

   In 2011, Facebook added the Social Reader,
    which allows users to follow, read and share
    news without ever leaving the network.
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS
CONSUMPTION


   Facebook users get news from:
       Friends
       Family


   Twitter users get news from
    a wider variety of sources.
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS
CONSUMPTION

   Social media news consumers have not given
    up other methods of getting news such as:
       Going directly to websites
       Using apps
       Through search.


   Social media is an additional path to
    news, not a replacement for traditional ones.
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS
CONSUMPTION
CONSUMPTION OF NEWS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
THROUGH DIFFERENT DEVICES
   There is no bias when it comes to using different devices.
SUMMARY: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS
NEWS CONSUMPTION

   Despite the explosion of social
    media, such as Facebook and
    Twitter, social media and
    recommendations from friends are not
    the main factors determining news
    consumption.

   Adults are still using conventional
    means such as news sites and search
    to acquire their news.

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Jana and kristen pp

  • 1. THE AFFECT OF DIGITAL DEVICES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ON NEWS CONSUMPTION Kristen Comeaux and Jana Rainer
  • 3. HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION  Most people think that digital devices will make people use less news, but it’s the opposite.  Rather than replacing news consumption on digital devices, such as a laptops or tablets, those using mobile devices are getting news on all digital devices.  8 in 10 who get news on smartphones or tablets, get news on conventional computers as well.
  • 4. HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION
  • 5. HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION  These adults also appear to be:  Getting news more often  Reading for longer periods of time  People are taking advantage of having easier access to news throughout the day  In their pocket  On their desks  In their laps.
  • 6. SUMMARY: HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION
  • 7. SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE  Percentage of adults who use: 36% Facebook 51% Twitter Non-users 13%
  • 8. HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION  Facebook leads Twitter in intersection of social media and news.  In 2011, Facebook added the Social Reader, which allows users to follow, read and share news without ever leaving the network.
  • 9. HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION  Facebook users get news from:  Friends  Family  Twitter users get news from a wider variety of sources.
  • 10. HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION  Social media news consumers have not given up other methods of getting news such as:  Going directly to websites  Using apps  Through search.  Social media is an additional path to news, not a replacement for traditional ones.
  • 11. HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION
  • 12. CONSUMPTION OF NEWS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA THROUGH DIFFERENT DEVICES  There is no bias when it comes to using different devices.
  • 13. SUMMARY: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS NEWS CONSUMPTION  Despite the explosion of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, social media and recommendations from friends are not the main factors determining news consumption.  Adults are still using conventional means such as news sites and search to acquire their news.