# Today, newspaper sales are a fraction of what they were two decades ago.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Devon Live*

## Key points

- Online news consumption among 18 to 24 year olds fell 13 percent from 2015 to 2024.
- News engagement is declining even though access to news via mobile devices is at an all-time high.
- Traditional public displays of news, like news bills and posters, have largely disappeared from daily life.
- Reduced news consumption risks public unawareness of major global events, such as the current Middle East conflict.

**Countries:** United Kingdom, Iran, United States

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