They prefer to go to social media for information and entertainment, which they need quickly and preferably at little to no cost. As an octogenarian, I have been reading newspapers for more than six decades. Besides that, print media provides genuine news and reading materials that have gone through fact-checking and verification. Studies have shown that reading printed material encourages the brain to work harder and better as opposed to reading social media platforms. Reading newspapers or books gives one a chance to hit the pause button to improve comprehension and insight.

Source: New Strait Times November 03, 2019 15:56 UTC