News consumption has understandably changed over the last few weeks, as people seek out information and return to news websites for regular updates. Overall time spent on news digital sites and apps is up 29% for March to date compared to the same period in February. IAB Australia and Nielsen have analysed data from Digital Content Ratings to provide the market with some insight on these changes.
KEY POINTS:
- Time spent on news digital sites and apps up 29%
- Weekday engagement on news sites nearly doubled
- Desktop usage growth outpaced smartphone growth
- Younger people (18-29 year olds) experienced the greatest shift
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