How do people stay informed in our digital age? And who do they trust? The Reuters Digital News Report 2026 answers those questions. The study, presented at the DW Global Media Forum in Bonn, shows how journalism and its usage is evolving — especially among young people. Jim Egan, who led the study, didn't exactly strike an optimistic tone in his presentation, saying that the "data this year is quite unsettling in many aspects." Egan is the main author of the report — carried out by the Reuters