How we obtain news has changed in the past few years, but those changes have stayed consistent across the globe: By Sydney35 and Mary70

There are many different ways we choose to get news.  Depending on your preference, you may choose to view a certain type of news and choose to view it on a specific platform.

Smart Phone and Tablets
Smart phones and tablets have become increasingly popular in the past decade.  In addition to being a form of peer to peer communication, they also serve as a popular outlet for news.   These devices have changed the way we get news by giving users access to any news they could have gotten in a newspaper. Smart phones and tablets are overtaking the print news market by being able to update users with breaking news.

News Platform by Age
Consistencies within age groups can be found across the globe when it comes to news platforms.  Studies show that young people who have grown up with technologies such as smartphones and computers are more likely to get news online rather than on TV or from a newspaper.  Consistent with how the older generation grew up with TV and newspaper being the most popular form of news, that age group still prefers those mediums.

Apps vs. Browser
Studies have shown that when using smartphones people are most likely to use an news app in order to read the news.  On the other hand, when using tablets, people tend to use a web browser instead of news apps.  This is probably due to the fact that apps are able to cater to the smaller screens on phones and tablets don't run into such issues.

News Sharing by Country
Preferences on how people share their news varies by country.  Users sharing news by email and social networks in the UK haven't changed much in the past few years and remains at 16%.  Compared to the US which is significantly higher at 35%.