{
  "id": 6947649,
  "title": "Media sosial sumber utama rakyat Malaysia untuk berita, menurut laporan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/media-sosial-sumber-utama-rakyat-malaysia-untuk-berita-menurut-laporan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/12/media-sosial-sumber-utama-rakyat-malaysia-untuk-berita-menurut-laporan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Media social is the primary news source for the majority of Malaysian citizens, according to a report. Roughly one-third (32%) of Malaysians access content from influencers and content creators, with popular influences including former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin and former politician-tech billionaire Idris Jala. As of 2026, social media has surpassed television and news websites as the most widely used news source in Malaysia, according to the Reuters Institute for Digital Journalism.\n\nThe institute's Digital News Report 2026 reveals a shift in the media landscape, with print media declining from 45% in 2017 to 14% in 2026, television dropping from 54% to 36% in the same period, while online platforms and social media have seen a rise since 2024. Notably, 69% of respondents used social media for news in 2026, compared to 42% for news websites and 36% for television.\n\nApproximately one-third (32%) of Malaysian citizens now access content from influencers and content creators focusing on news. Among the popular influencers, Khairy Jamaluddin's short audio clips and Idris Jala's \"The Game of Impossible\" have gained significant attention. WhatsApp remains the most commonly used social media platform for obtaining news, at 58%, followed by Facebook (49%), TikTok (45%), YouTube (41%), Instagram (24%), and Telegram (16%).\n\nHowever, trust in traditional news media has dropped to 40% in 2023, down from a peak of 41% in 2021, reflecting a lack of confidence in the new era of reformist rulers. This trust has remained steady at 37% for the past two years but plummeted to 30% this year, indicating a growing skepticism. Overall, trust in news is projected to increase to 30% by 2026, up one point from 29% in 2017. The report indicates that Malaysia's trust level is seven points lower than the global average of 37%.",
  "summary": "Institut Reuters berkata 69% responden guna media sosial dapatkan berita pada 2026, berbanding 42% guna laman sesawang berita dan 36% televisyen.",
  "key_points": [
    "Social media primary news source for most Malaysians, report says",
    "32% access content from influencers, Khairy Jamaluddin and Idris Jala popular",
    "Social media surpasses TV, news sites as top news source in Malaysia"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Media sosial sumber utama rakyat Malaysia untuk berita, menurut laporan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/media-sosial-sumber-utama-rakyat-malaysia-untuk-berita-menurut-laporan-6952596",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:50:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}