"The Use of Social Networks as a Source of News and Its Relationship with News Consumption Habits and Credibility among University Youth."

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1 Minia university faculty of spacefic education

2 Faculty of Specific Education, Minia University

3 Minia University

10.21608/jedu.2025.397214.2267

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The study aimed to identify the extent to which university youth use social media networks as a source of news. It employed the media survey method and utilized a questionnaire applied to a sample of 643 students from various faculties at Minia University. The questionnaire included four main axes: frequency of use, perceived credibility, interaction with content, and the impact on news consumption habits.



The results showed that social media networks are an important source for obtaining news; however, credibility remains partial due to the diversity of sources. The majority of youth use social media at a moderate rate, while some use it intensively or minimally. The findings also revealed no statistically significant correlation between the frequency of using social media for news and the perceived credibility of the content. On the other hand, there was a statistically significant but weak relationship between frequency of use and the level of interaction with news content. Additionally, a statistically significant positive correlation was found between frequency of use and the impact of social media on university youth’s news consumption habits.

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