News access worldwide 2023, by HDI
According to the results of a global survey held in 2023, consumers in countries with a lower HDI were the most likely to rely on social media feeds to get their news, with 68 percent saying that they primarily got news from social networks. They were also the least likely consumers to use radio, television, or media websites and apps as their main news source. By contrast, countries with very high HDIs mostly got news via TV, and radio remained a relatively popular option with over 20 percent using the medium as their primary news source.