"For the first time, the proportion of Americans turning to social media for news surpassed traditional platforms, such as TV, indicating a significant shift in media consumption."
"Researchers surveyed nearly 100,000 people, and the data reveals that social media usage for news reached 54%, overtaking television's 50% and online news sites at 48%."
"The rise in social media as a news source is rapid in the US due to a fragmented media landscape and insufficient adaptation by major publishers to video-first platforms."
"AI chatbots, despite being a small source, show significant interest among the younger demographic, with 15% of users under 25 turning to them for news."
The 2025 Digital News Report by Oxford's Reuters Institute shows a historic shift in how Americans receive news, with social media surpassing traditional TV as the primary source. The report's survey of nearly 100,000 individuals from 48 countries found that 54% of Americans now rely on social media for news, compared to 50% who turn to TV and 48% to online news sites. Print media has drastically declined from 47% in 2013 to just 14% in 2025, while AI chatbots also gained traction among younger demographics.
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