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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Amanda Meade

Majority of Australians believe journalists should stick to news rather than opinion on social media

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Digital News Report Australia found a majority of people believe journalists should not express their person opinions on social media. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/REX/Shutterstock


The majority of Australians believe journalists should not express their personal opinions on social media and only 15% of respondents say they follow specific journalists, according to the latest report on digital news.

The Digital News Report Australia, which is part of an international survey by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, also found that news brands are far more important to consumers than individual journalists, with 43% saying they pay more attention to the media outlet.

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