Source. Reuters Institute

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The “distribution” of information. social networks become an even more important source

Despite publishers’ attempts to retain Internet users outside of GAFA platforms and concerns about misinformation, Internet users continue to use messaging and social networks to discuss, find and share information about Covid-19. 24% (+7 after the pandemic) of individuals surveyed during the crisis use WhatsApp to find and share information about the virus, and 18% have joined a support or discussion group with strangers on Facebook or WhatsApp to talk about Covid-19.

Among young people, Instagram, Snapchat and luxembourg cell phone number list even TikTok are becoming important platforms for accessing information about the virus. In Argentina, 49% of respondents aged 18-24 turn to Instagram, and 38% in Germany. In the United States, 11% access Covid-19 information via TikTok, and 9% in Argentina.




Although social media is usually used in combination with other sources of information, the rise of these platforms as a source of news should not be ignored. 11% of respondents in 12 countries use Instagram for news during the week, and 64% of people under 25 use the platform regularly . With its innovative visual formats (stories, IGTV), Instagram has become almost as popular a source of information as Twitter.