UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom
UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom
The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article contains a significant factual error regarding the year of the survey. The claim about time spent online is likely based on an Ofcom report, but the year provided in the article is incorrect, making the specific claim unverifiable as stated. The article appears to be generally objective in tone, with minimal discernible bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: People in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025.
- Verification Source #1: Source 1 is the 'Online Nation 2024 Report'. It does not contain information about 2025, as it is a report from 2024.
- Verification Source #2: Source 2 states that in 2020, adults in Britain spent 217 minutes (3 hours and 37 minutes) online each day.
- Verification Source #3: Source 3 states that in 2020, UK adults spent more than three-and-a-half hours (217 minutes) online each day.
- Assessment: Contradicted. The year 2025 is in the future, and the provided sources relate to past years. The time spent online is also different in the provided sources for the year 2020.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1 is the 'Online Nation 2024 Report', indicating the article's claim about 2025 is likely a factual error.
- Sources 2 and 3 indicate that in 2020, the average time spent online was around 3 hours and 37 minutes, contradicting the article's claim of 4 hours and 30 minutes in 2025.