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Brits say writing standards have declined with the digital era whilst reading opportunities have risen: International Literacy Day (8 September)
40 percent of people are reading more widely than before, 49 percent are reading more on global issues and concerns and 44 percent said they are able to read more in depth about topics that matter to them, forming a more balanced opinion. 40 percent are reading more quality content and 37 percent said that reading in the digital era has helped them learn a new skill or hobby.
Whilst most people believe that the digital era has positively impacted their level of literacy, one in ten (13%) said it has had a negative impact and a third (34%) said there has been no difference in literacy at all.
Younger generations believe more strongly about the impact with 81 percent of 25-34 year olds and 65 percent of 35-44 year olds saying the digital era has had a positive impact on their literacy levels. Half of those aged 45-54 and 33 percent of 55 plus support the view, showed the research.
The most popular topics to read about across digital magazines in the last year according to data from Readly, the digital magazine and newspaper app with over 8,000 titles, are cars and motoring, gardening, interior design, photography, technology, running, cycling and fitness, food and drink and home and renovation.
A third of adults said they prefer to read long form content such as articles, features and opinions on mobile (36%), laptop or computer (20%), print (18) and tablet (17%).
Reading styles have also evolved with the onset of digital. 'Skim reading' (13%) and 'snack' reading' (8%) are both commonplace styles people are adopting, showed the research. 13 percent prefer deep diving into long sessions of focussed reading but 30 percent opt for the 'best of both' reading both long and short sessions, depending on the mood, content and location.
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The representative online survey was conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of Readly in
September 2025 . 2,000 people in the UK were surveyed.
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