Emerging Practices in News Consumption Among Young People

Authors

  • Edgardo Toledo Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
  • Silvana Comba Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24215/24517836e086

Keywords:

informative content, young adults, emerging practices, social media

Abstract

This research aims to understand how young people navigate a predominantly digital informational environment, where access to information is constant and not always intentional. Using smartphones as their primary tool, they especially consume informative contents through social media and apps, leading to incidental exposure to news. In response, they have developed tracking and verification strategies, taking an active role to avoid misinformation. They prefer visual and audiovisual formats on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, which offer immediacy and accessibility. They consider influencers as trustworthy and reliable sources, especially on socially and politically relevant topics. In a context where algorithms both facilitate and limit their consumption experiences, young people are building new connective citizenships that redefine their forms of social participation.

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Published

2025-04-07

How to Cite

Toledo, E., & Comba, S. . (2025). Emerging Practices in News Consumption Among Young People. RevCom, (16), e086. https://doi.org/10.24215/24517836e086

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