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Tanya Notley, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Western Sydney University

Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don't understand algorithms

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Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs.

But our survey reveals most Australian children and teenagers have a significant interest in the news. There has, however, been a drop in interest from our 2020 survey, done at the start of COVID.

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