New Report Finds Facebook and TikTok are Key News Sources | Social Media Today

Pew Research has published its latest overview of the use of social media as a news source, and how people are increasingly relying on social media apps to keep them informed of the latest information and updates. Which is a critical consideration. Over time, more and more people have come to rely on social media as a news and information source, guiding their thinking on key topics, and how they support, or don’t, political candidates. Indeed, it’s not a stretch to say that social media now shapes the world we live in, whether you personally use it or not, and as such, it’s worth noting the latest trends, and understanding how people are keeping themselves informed on key news issues. First off, in terms of social media news sources, Facebook and YouTube still lead the way, though both TikTok and Instagram are steadily rising as news sources. As you can see in these charts, 38% of U.S. adults regularly get news updates from Facebook, followed by YouTube (36%) then TikTok (20%) and Instagram (20%). X’s value as a news source has declined in recent years, following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform formerly known as Twitter, while Threads is making
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