"TikTok is now the most popular social app for news among 18- to 29-year-olds in the US, according to new survey data from the Pew Research Center. The app surpassed YouTube and Instagram, which were the top choices in 2024. Forty-three percent of young adults said they regularly get news from TikTok in 2025, compared to 41% for both YouTube and Facebook."
"Social media beat out every other format as a place where 18- to 29-year-olds said they get news, according to Pew's survey. Seventy-six percent of the cohort said they often or sometimes get news from social media, compared to 60% for news websites and 28% for email newsletters. Half of the young adults who responded to Pew's survey said they have some or a lot of trust in social media as a news source."
"TikTok has been rising quickly as a go-to source for news. In 2023, 32% of respondents named the video app as a place for regular news consumption. Watching news on TikTok does not necessarily mean tuning into videos from traditional outlets like The Washington Post or NBC News. Young people view commentary from news influencers and user-generated videos tied to current events, such as from a war zone or protest, as news as well."
TikTok became the top social app for news among U.S. 18- to 29-year-olds, with 43% regularly getting news there in 2025, ahead of YouTube and Facebook at 41% and Instagram at 40%. Social media is the primary news format for this cohort, with 76% often or sometimes getting news from social platforms compared with 60% for news websites and 28% for email newsletters. Roughly half of young adults report some or a lot of trust in social media as a news source, similar to trust in national news organizations. News consumption on TikTok includes influencer commentary and user-generated on-the-ground coverage, and the platform has added publisher and community fact-checking tools.
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