Thread by @studentvieworg

1 This report from @risj_oxford on media use during the #COVID19 pandemic is both illuminating and alarming. It confirms some things we thought we knew and reveals other things we didn’t ⬇️

https://twitter.com/risj_oxford/status/1250312854487445509

2 In the UK, online & TV dominate as main sources of news. 79% of people got news in some form online, 70% from TV, and 43% from social media. Newspapers at 17% - ouch…

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3. 24% of 18-24 yr olds used Insta for #coronavirus news, 19% used Snap, & 6% used TikTok.

img.datawrapper.de/hvtL0/full.png via @risj_oxford

4 More people are discussing coronavirus news on messaging platforms/private groups than were discussing news on the same platforms in 2019. In the UK, FB groups: 8% to 31%. Whatsapp groups: 2% TO 44%!

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5 Only 12% of people trust messaging apps as news sources, despite there being an influx of #misinformation being shared on WhatsApp & other messaging platforms.

6 Potential for targeted interventions on the segment of the pop. to slow the spread of mis/disinfo - the tricky bit is figuring out how best to reach and affect them

img.datawrapper.de/Z0JJU/full.png via @risj_oxford

7 UK citizens still see social media as the main source of misinformation entering their life, despite the chatter around messaging apps.

img.datawrapper.de/p6Vkj/full.png via @risj_oxford

8 Something we expected, but not NEARLY as strongly as @risj_oxford’s work displays, is the correlation between low political engagement & poor coronavirus knowledge.

9 This dovetails with young people and those with low formal education levels not trusting trad. news or government as much, despite them often being effective sources for #coronavirus info, leaving those not engaging at risk

10 Thanks to the team at @risj_oxford for this timely and necessary report! Great work @rasmus_kleis, @dragz, @nicnewman, @jsbrennen, and @pnhoward.

10 Reports like these are instrumental for charities like ours to ensure that our work is properly targeted, relevant and effective. @risj_oxford is a huge asset for the whole community and by extension, media consumers everywhere