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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alicja Hagopian

One in five young voters prefers TikTok and Instagram for election news, poll reveals

AP

As the country gears up for a general election in under two weeks, young voters are relying less and less on traditional media to access the news.

A substantial 21 per cent of 18- to 34-year-olds say that TikTok and Instagram have been their main source of information during the election campaign, an exclusive Techne poll for The Independent can reveal.

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