Political Podcasts Bigger than Traditional News Media in the US

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Strongly political podcasts and video-based social media have an increasingly strong position as news providers in the US, especially among young audiences. “Traditional media has a lot to learn,” says Nic Newman, a journalist and researcher at the Reuters Institute.

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In Latin America, the consumption of news via social networks has already largely exceeded traditional channels, marking a growing dependence on social networks. The highlight goes to WhatsApp, TikTok and YouTube, which are superior to traditional journalism vehicles as the main source of information, reveals the Digital News Report 2025, developed by Reuters Institute, which analyzed 48 global markets, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colomb…

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A growing proportion of the public is being informed on social networks, and influencers are becoming central players in this transformation. These changes are double-edged, according to expert Nic Newman, the lead author of a recently published international study.