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News Consumption and Social Media Use in Nova Scotia. BizComm 2014 May 29, 2014. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW. Methodology News Consumption Social Media Use News and Social Media Discussion. METHODOLOGY. Sample drawn from an online research panel May 2-17, 2014 Sample size = 700
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News Consumption and Social Media Use in Nova Scotia BizComm 2014 May 29, 2014
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • Methodology • News Consumption • Social Media Use • News and Social Media • Discussion
METHODOLOGY • Sample drawn from an online research panel • May 2-17, 2014 • Sample size = 700 • Survey of online Nova Scotians
NEWS CONSUMPTION PROFILES (% WHO “OFTEN” GET NEWS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS) Desktop/Laptop Radio Local TV News
NEWS CONSUMPTION PROFILES (% WHO “OFTEN” GET NEWS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS) National TV News Cable TV News Newspaper
NEWS CONSUMPTION PROFILES (% WHO “OFTEN” GET NEWS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS) Mobile Device Magazines
DO YOU USE…? 21% 64% 74% 25% 21% 23% 9%
FACEBOOK VS. TWITTER USERSHow many friends/followers do you have?
FACEBOOK VS. TWITTER USERSOn days when you use Facebook/Twitter, how much time do you spend using Facebook/Twitter?
“MAJOR” REASONS FOR USING FACEBOOK • To see what your family/friends are up to: 63% • To see photos/videos from family/friends: 54% • To chat/message friends/family: 43% • To share your photos/videos: 24% • To get news about events/issues: 24% • To play games: 13% • To post personal updates: 12%
REASONS FOR CLICKING NEWS LINKS • I had been following the story: 50% • Story seemed funny or entertaining: 39% • Story was surprising or unexpected: 37% • A friend recommended the story: 31% • Story published by news organization I prefer: 24% • Story had a lot of comments/likes/favourites: 10%
DOES IT BOTHER YOU WHEN FRIENDS/FAMILY…? • Share very personal info: 69% • Brag or complain about their life: 61% • Post many times a day: 43% • Post political statements: 25% • Post inspirational sayings: 19% • Post pictures of children/pets: 9% • Post opinions about news stories: 8% • Post news stories: 4%