Interactive maps, explanatory videos, podcasts about the war in Ukraine: For most people in Germany, the Internet is an important source of information about the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. This is shown by the results of a representative survey commissioned by the digital association Bitkom ( HERE ) among 1,004 people in Germany aged 16 and over.

Internet important source of information about the Ukraine war

Three quarters (75 percent) find out about war events online. This proportion is particularly high among the younger age groups: 89 percent of 16 to 29 year olds read information about the Ukraine war online, 87 percent of 30 to 49 year olds and 88 percent of 50 to 64 year olds. Only among those over 65 is this proportion significantly lower at 38 percent, although in this age group only 43 percent of those surveyed said they had used the Internet at all in the past three months.

High relevance of the large media companies

The online offerings of large media companies are particularly relevant: a majority of 59 percent use news websites or apps from classic print media such as spiegel.de, bild.de, sz.de, faz.net or zeit.de. 42 percent use news websites or apps from TV stations such as tagesschau.de or n-tv.de and 15 percent use the online offerings of radio stations. The homepages of Internet providers such as t-online.de, web.de or gmx.de are relevant for 13 percent.

Social networks play a central role

Social media, through which almost half of people in Germany obtain information about war events (44 percent), are almost synonymous. Almost a third (31 percent) use video portals such as YouTube or Vimeo and 12 percent listen to podcasts on the topic. Almost one in ten (9 percent) gets information about the war via messenger apps.

“For most people, the Internet is the most important access to information about the global political situation and current events. The online presence of television stations, radio and print media, social media and video portals play a central role in providing information about the war against Ukraine.

Bitkom Managing Director Dr. Bernhard Rohleder

Classic channels remain the most important sources of information

Radio and television are used most (88 percent). For 8 out of 10 Germans, exchanging information about the war in Ukraine is important for 8 out of 10 Germans. 46 percent read print products such as newspapers or magazines. Only 14 percent, most of whom are seniors over 65, get their information about the war in Ukraine exclusively from offline sources.

Interest in the Ukraine war is waning

Overall, almost six months after the start of the war, people's interest has declined slightly. Immediately after the Russian invasion, 61 percent found out a lot about the war in Ukraine, but no longer do so to the same extent.

And 43 percent consciously take time out during which they do not want to hear any news about the war in Ukraine. 7 percent say they no longer find out about the war at all. In March, shortly after the Russian invasion, this value was zero and everyone was interested in the war.

“Even if many of the news and images from Ukraine are difficult to bear: we have to keep looking, Ukraine deserves and needs our full attention and support.”

Bitkom Managing Director Dr. Bernhard Rohleder

Source: Bitkom

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