Canada digital news engagement growth in 2020 during COVID-19, by subcategory
As of March 2020, the global coronavirus pandemic cause visits to news and information websites in Canada to increase by 19 percent compared to the reference period in January 2020. In comparison, Canadian political news engagements increased by 61 percent. Increased digital engagement was a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, in which people were recommended to stay home and practice social-distancing while trying to keep up with news regarding developments of current events.
