TikTok has become the top social media platform for young adults to consume news, surpassing YouTube and Instagram, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
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Forty-three percent of 18- to 29-year-olds regularly get news from TikTok, compared to 41% for YouTube and Facebook.
Social media is the primary source of news for this age group, with 76% saying they often or sometimes get news from social platforms.
Despite concerns about misinformation, half of young adults trust social media as a news source, with a new wave of independent news influencers emerging on platforms like TikTok to deliver news in a more relatable manner.
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