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Why Do People Prefer Online News?


This is an era of internet and everything is going online, including news. Today, majority of people prefer reading online news because it is cost-effective and smart way to stay updated.
Here are a few advantages of reading online news:

Free of Cost — It’s free; besides that, you can read news any time and anywhere.

More Choices — You can read a vast number of articles/news/editorials at a time.

24/7 Updates — Online news are updated instantly and thus, provide your real-time updates.

Customisation — You can choose to hear, watch, or read news according to your preferences.

Not Limited to Text — A news website publishes news stories as video reports or multimedia stories to cater to different types of readers.

According to a survey, 58% respondents like the 24×7 news updates.

Print newspapers are read only for an average of 40 minutes per day.

There is 9% growth in total newspaper readership in the last four years.

20% of all newspaper readers, read newspapers online.

Women prefer to read information related to Entertainment, Development, Health, Education, And Features.

Men prefer political, sports, crime, business, and defence related news.

Today, majority of people prefer reading online news because it is a Fast, Convenient & Smart Way to stay updated.


Why Do People Prefer Online News?
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