Climate change news sources worldwide by age 2022

A global study held in early 2022 revealed that documentaries were the source consumers paid most attention to for climate change news, with 34 percent of those aged under 35 years and 42 percent of adults aged 35 and above watching TV or film documentaries to keep up to date with news on the topic. Additionally, almost double the share of consumers aged under 35 years old used celebrities, social media personalities, or activists for climate news than their older peers.

News sources paid most attention to for climate change news worldwide as of February 2022, by age group

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Release date

June 2022

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Worldwide

Survey time period

January to February 2022

Number of respondents

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Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: When it comes to climate change news, which of the following sources, if any, do you pay most attention to?
Survey sample size for under 35s was 28,001, and for 35 years and older was 65,431. Total sample in all markets = 93,432. Note: Attention to ‘scientists/experts/academics’ as a source was also asked but data excluded as they are mostly accessed via other sources.

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