A significant transformation in how citizens consume news has been revealed by the latest Flash Eurobarometer titled Social Media Survey 2025. The study, conducted 11 to 18 June 2025 through online interviews and released by the European Parliament, confirms that social media platforms have superseded television to become the primary source of political and social information in Greece.

More than five out of ten citizens in Greece (56%) now use social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, etc.) for news, a proportion markedly higher than the 40% EU average. Television, long the dominant medium in Greece, still follows closely behind with 54%.

Greeks’ preference for social media stands in sharp contrast to the rest of the EU, where 71% of citizens still rely primarily on television for their daily news updates.

At the same time, traditional print and digital media outlets are struggling to maintain their relevance. Only 34% of Greeks turn to printed newspapers, magazines, or their online versions for information, compared to 41% across the EU.

This digital shift comes with an alarming consequence worldwide—a major spike in misinformation. A staggering 74% of Greeks admitted that they had encountered “fake news” or disinformation at least once during the week prior to the survey. This figure exceeds the EU average of 66%.

The platform landscape in Greece is still dominated by Facebook, to which 68% of users turn to for news, slightly higher than the EU average of 58%.

For 66% of young Greeks aged 15–24, Instagram has taken the lead as their main source of social and political current affairs. This percentage is also line with this demographic elsewhere in the EU. For the rest of the demographic categories, i.e. 25-55+ year olds, Facebook is their main source of social and political current affairs.

Download the Flash Eurobarometer survey here.