# New Media Stat Infographics This Infographic Charts the Changes in News Media Online By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/news-media-online References: [wearesocialmedia.gr](http://wearesocialmedia.gr/infographic-the-evolution-of-social-media-and-news-publishing/) & [masscommunication.jou.ufl.edu](http://masscommunication.jou.ufl.edu/evolution-of-news-media-and-social-media/) This infographic from the University of Florida Online takes a look at news media online and how it is being changed by social media. The 'Evolution of News Media and Social Media' graphic shows that the top three sources people currently get their news from include online news sites, newspapers and social media, respectively. The graphic also goes back as far as the 1960s to examine significant news events throughout history. One of the last milestones includes Facebook reaching one billion users in 2012, which is significant because the social networking site recently introduced trending topics and news stories into its News Feed. The infographic concludes by stating that the future of news will see consumers as curators and creators, introducing a new wave of "citizen journalism." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Evolution of News Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing new platforms for news consumption and incorporating social media as a news source. - **Social Media and News:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating algorithms to curate personalized news feeds and leveraging social media platforms for citizen journalism. - **Citizen Journalism:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include empowering individuals with tools and platforms to become active contributors and creators of news content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Media and Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include exploring new formats for online news delivery and integrating social media into traditional news outlets. - **Technology and Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing advanced analytics and AI algorithms to identify and verify news sources on social media platforms. - **Education and Research:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include designing courses and programs that educate individuals on media literacy and citizen journalism skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Visually Immersive Global News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsflask.md) - [Cross-Platform Aggregator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipboard-surf.md) - [Social Media Notes Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-notes.md) - [Creative Online Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bf-island.md) - [Personalized Newsletter Briefings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-newsletter.md) - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md) - [Satirical News Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-satire-news.md) - [User-First Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/user-first-social-media.md)