We use less and less social networks to inform us

The Reuters Institute unveils its study on 2018 trends in digital news. More than 74,000 people in 37 different countries responded to this survey about their online news consumption habits. Reading information on Facebook declines Facebook’s change of algorithm has definitely had an effect on news reading on the platform. Reuters Institute notes a general decline in the consultation of informatio Rajput Status vediostatus.com Hindi | Royal Rajput Status | Rajputana Status In English | Rajput Attitude Status | Rajput Love Status | Rajput Shayari n. The use of social media for news began to fall after years of continuous growth. Usage is down six points in the United States, and is also down in the United Kingdom and France. reuterschiffresworld2 On the other hand, information sharing via messaging applications seems to continue to grow. It would seem that users are looking for a less “public and conflictual” space than social networks to communicate. The institute notes that WhatsApp is used by half of online users in Malaysia (54%) and Brazil (48%) and by almost one third in Spain (36%) and Turkey (30%). reuterschiffresworld1 General exhaustion in the face of toxic debates and fake news To explain this decline in consultation and sharing of information on social networks, the Reuters Institute sees reasons other than Facebook’s algorithm change. ” Consumers are put off by toxic debates and unreliable information. They also find that alternative networks offer more convenience, with greater confidentiality and less risk of misunderstanding. ” The spectrum of fake news also raises fears and skepticism about reading information. In France, only 35% of respondents trust the information broadcast in general, and this figure drops to 19% on social media. In France, the main source of information remains television (71%), which has been decreasing since 2013. Online information remains stable at 68% while paper continues to fall to 20%. Social media has seen a slight decrease since 2017 after a big rise. reuterschiffresfr2 Paid content, relative progress by country Media worldwide are redoubling their efforts to gain independence from online advertising revenue. They try to persuade users to pay directly for online information through subscriptions, memberships, donations, or item payments. Reuters says: “Our data suggests that these efforts are paying off in some countries, but not yet in others. Norway (+4) and Sweden (+6), as well as Finland (+4), made significant progress. All of these countries have a small number of publishers who pursue a variety of payment strategies. They have the added advantage of coming from rich companies that value information, have a strong subscription tradition and where the language and small size of their market protect them from foreign competition. ” reuterschiffresworld3 In France, the reflex of the subscription is not yet fully acquired. Only 11% of r Rajput Status vediostatus.com Hindi | Royal Rajput Status | Rajputana Status In English | Rajput Attitude Status | Rajput Love Status | Rajput Shayari espondents paid for online articles. However, the economic model seems to be paying off for those trying their luck. Le Monde achieved its first profit for many years with a 44% increase in digital subscriptions, which for the first time exceeded paper subscriptions.