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Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don’t understand algorithms

Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don’t understand algorithms

Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs. But our survey reveals most Australian children and teenagers have a significant interest in the news. There has, however, been a drop in interest from our 2020 survey, done at the start of COVID. Our research also shows children and teenagers increasingly get news from social media […]…