Two-fifths (38%) of consumers say they are reading more online news as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is according to a GlobalWebIndex survey of internet users in the UK and US, questioned between the 13th and 16th of March.
Further, a greater number of consumers report watching more linear TV (36%) than online TV content (24%), and this is true across all age groups. Over one-quarter are spending longer using social media (27%) and listening to music (26%).
Overall, two-thirds (67%) say they have made a significant change to their at home behaviour as...