Facebook, YouTube primary sources of news for 40 percent Pakistanis: survey
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 19 December 2019
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A survey by Gilani Research Foundation shows that 40% of Pakistanis prefer Facebook and YouTube for news. This reflects a significant shift in media consumption habits among the population.Summary
ISLAMABAD — Facebook and YouTube are the first choices for news for 40 percent of Pakistanis, according to a survey by Gilani Research Foundation.
Carried out by Gallup and Ghani Pakistan, the survey asked a representative sample of men and women across four provinces, “Which websites do you visit on the internet for news?”
In response, 20 percent of respondents each said they visit Facebook and YouTube for news, followed by 17 percent and 8 percent who visit the websites of Geo News and ARY News.
At least 5 percent of respondents said their first source of news is WhatsApp. Similarly, the website of Dunya News is the first choice for 5 percent of respondents.
Pakistan has more than 31 million Facebook users.
KEY POINTS:
- 40% of Pakistanis use Facebook and YouTube for news.
- 20% of respondents cited each platform as their primary news source.
- Geo News and ARY News followed with 17% and 8% respectively.
- 5% of respondents use WhatsApp and Dunya News as their first news source.
- Pakistan has over 31 million Facebook users.
