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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jim Waterson Political media editor

‘There’s a lot less sharing’: how news consumption has changed since last UK election

Keir Starmer talking to members of the media
Keir Starmer talking to members of the media in Grays, Essex, this month. Photograph: John Keeble/Getty Images

Is this the first post-mainstream-media election? The Guardian asked six volunteers to record their phone screens for three days – and the results provide a glimpse of what news, if any, the British public is consuming as they go to the polls.

Zoya*, 28, a British-Pakistani woman in Birmingham, used to be a loyal Labour voter who knew nothing about Palestine. After watching TikTok videos and AI-generated Instagram posts, she is now a Green supporter who feels Gaza is her top issue.

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