Is the age of reading coming to an end?

One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 7 of the 8 reports ran its copy.

The headline, as it travelled

All 8 reports used the same wording across 8 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.

All 8 reports on Sun, 9 August 2026

What it is about

Daniel Mason Felicity Preston John Hanscombe Ray Bradbury Pauline Hanson Australian Community Media Como West Public School National Arts Participation Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Wombat, Victoria, Australia Australia Australians Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Australian Como West Public School, New South Wales, Australia Americans

Who published it, and when

How it spread - 1 original report, 7 reprints

Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report
- nynganobserver.com.au19:00first to report
  Is the age of reading coming to an end?
  So far, Australia has resisted the slide into a post-literate world.
  7 reprints
  - therural.com.au9 Aug, 19:00their copy
  - armidaleexpress.com.au9 Aug, 19:00their copy
  - mandurahmail.com.au9 Aug, 19:00their copy
  - redlandcitybulletin.com.au9 Aug, 19:00their copy
  - examiner.com.au9 Aug, 19:00their copy
  - nvi.com.au9 Aug, 19:00their copy
  - illawarramercury.com.au9 Aug, 19:00their copy