Children Turning to Social Media for News, UK Regulator Finds

Children Turning to Social Media for News, UK Regulator Finds
A 3D printed Youtube and TikTok logo placed on keyboard on Sept. 15, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Alexander Zhang
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Children are increasingly turning to social media for news and “generally believe” what they discover online is true, according to a new study by Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom.

Many children watch CBBC Newsround at school but very few watch mainstream news programmes at home, the study found. CBBC Newsround is a BBC news channel for children.