‘There’s a lot less sharing’: how news consumption has changed since last UK election

Six volunteers shared their phone activity to give a snapshot of how voters keep themselves abreast of current affairs

Is this the first post-mainstream-media election? The Guardian asked six volunteers to record their phone screens for three days - and the results provide a glimpse of what news, if any, the British public is consuming as they go to the polls.

Zoya, 28, a British-Pakistani woman in Birmingham, used to be a loyal Labour voter who knew nothing about Palestine. After watching TikTok videos and AI-generated Instagram posts, she is now a Green supporter who feels Gaza is her top issue.