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Gen Z ushering in post-truth media age', says former No 10 communications chief

Gen Z prefers social media for news despite trust issues

Traditional media still dominant among older age groups [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

I got all my news from TikTok for a week. Here's what happened

TikTok's powerful algorithm customizes content effectively.

Usage of TikTok for news consumption is on the rise. [ more ]

Axios

Tik Tok is Gen Z's top news source

Gen Z is getting news primarily from social media apps like TikTok.

Media outlets are adapting to serve Gen Z's news consumption behavior. [ more ]

Axios

"Losing all credibility": Judge admonishes Trump's lawyer at gag order hearing

Encouraging readers to delve deeper into news. [ more ]

Axios

3 weeks ago

Deliverability

Palestinian president says he will "reevaluate" U.S. relations after UN veto

Encouraging readers to delve deeper into newsworthy content. [ more ]

WIRED

The Influencers with as Much Presidential Access as the Press

The right has a longstanding ecosystem for political communication

Social media influencers can spread misinformation easily [ more ]

Forbes

Facebook Is Still No.1 Social Media Site For News, But Users Are Wary

Facebook remains the top social media site for news consumption in the US, but its dominance has been declining in recent years.

Other platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok also have high rates of regular news consumption. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

David Hiller: Building a stronger democracy through news literacy

News consumption has changed in the digital age, making it harder to find trustworthy sources

There is a news literacy crisis, with misinformation and disinformation proliferating [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

TikTok is America's next major news source

14% of Americans get news through TikTok, with a significant increase among 18-29 year-olds.

TikTok's algorithm personalizes the content on users' feeds based on their interests, making it a popular entertainment platform. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Marketing

Holiday Angst For Ecommerce Advertisers; Where Are News Readers Nowadays? | AdExchanger

Ecommerce advertisers are facing challenges with credit, inflation, and platform issues during Black Friday.

TikTok is becoming a popular platform for news consumption with a significant increase in users getting their news from the app.

CEO Linda Yaccarino is addressing brand safety concerns and efforts to combat antisemitism. [ more ]

Mediapost

As Social Media Gains Younger News Consumers, More Legacy TV Concerns?

32% of 18-29 year-olds get their news regularly from TikTok

Younger news consumers are flocking to newer fringe social media sites

Overall, regular news consumers on TikTok are up 43% [ more ]

Mediapost

Marketing

And That's The Way It Wasn't: Why Social Media Is No Place To Get Your News

The share of Americans getting news from Twitter has declined since Elon Musk took control.

News consumption from TikTok has more than doubled in the past three years.

Other major platforms like Facebook and Snapchat have seen declines in news access. [ more ]

Social Media Today

New Report Shows That More People Are Now Viewing News Content on TikTok

Facebook remains the most influential social media news source in the US.

Overall reliance on social media apps for news is decreasing over time. [ more ]

Axios

Americans flock to TikTok for news

The share of TikTok users consuming news has nearly doubled since 2020.

Americans are twice as likely to prefer getting news on digital devices compared to television. [ more ]

PR Daily

Where Americans get their news: New data from Pew Research - PR Daily

86% of Americans get their news from digital sources, a 4% increase since last year.

More than half of news consumers would turn to digital sources first if given the choice.

News consumers are more likely to seek out information on news websites or apps and search engines than on social media. [ more ]

Engadget

Three in ten US adults still get their news from Facebook

Facebook remains a top source for news in the US, with 30% of adults regularly getting their news from the platform.

YouTube and Instagram are also popular sources for news, with 26% and 16% of US adults respectively.

While TikTok, X, and Reddit have lower percentages, they still serve as news sources for a portion of the US population. [ more ]

Nieman Lab

Facebook and YouTube remain the top social sites for news, a new report finds

Facebook is still the top source of news on social media for Americans, with 30% regularly getting news from the platform.

YouTube is the second most popular source of news on social media, with 26% of U.S. adults regularly getting news from the site.

Instagram, Nextdoor, and TikTok are seeing an increase in users regularly getting news from these platforms. [ more ]

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Scary Mommy

2 weeks ago

9 Podcasts To Help You Keep Track Of WTF Is Going On In The World

Podcasts offer a more digestible and balanced way to stay informed amidst the overwhelming 24-hour news cycle. [ more ]

Axios

1 month ago

Public relations strategies to reaching Gen Z

Brands engage younger audiences through visual content & influencers, reshaping PR methods as younger generations consume news differently. [ more ]

www.npr.org

1 month ago

She reads the newspaper on TikTok and her videos are going viral

Kelsey Russell reads news from print publications on TikTok, bridging the gap between traditional print media and digital consumption.

Amid declining interest in news and overwhelming content on social media, Russell's approach offers a refreshing and educational way to engage with current events. [ more ]

Yahoo Finance

Media companies cut thousands of jobs so far this year. They're not coming back.

Online ad market affecting media layoffs

Shift from print to online content impacting news industry

Structural changes needed for news sustainability [ more ]

Nieman Lab

How Black women get their political news matters for this election

Black women primarily get news from television, with a majority not sharing their political views on social media.

Variations exist in how Black women consume political news, impacting outreach strategies for different demographics. [ more ]

www.mediaite.com

Right-Wing News Sites See Traffic Plummet at Start of 2024, Compared to 2020

Major hard-right media outlets experienced significant online traffic decline compared to 2020.

Fox News showed better audience retention compared to other news outlets. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Digital life

Feeeed is a reader app that goes beyond tracking RSS feeds | TechCrunch

Reader apps adopting AI technology for news consumption

Feeeed app offers unique features like combining different sources and creating algorithmic timeline [ more ]

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Boston

Beacon Hill Broker And A Morning Without Google Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

People can get too absorbed in news and overlook personal connections in their daily lives.

Face-to-face interactions with neighbors, friends, and family are important for building relationships. [ more ]

Futurism

Former Google News Director Admits Big Tech Is Killing Journalism

AI technology has the potential to fundamentally change journalism and how news is consumed

Platforms may no longer need to link to news sites as AI can rewrite and publish news on its own [ more ]

Social Media Today

Social media marketing

New Report Looks at Emerging Trends in Social Media and Messaging App Use

TV as primary news source decreasing in the US, while social media usage is increasing

WhatsApp usage is up 9% overall [ more ]

Fatherly

Productivity

The Small Change That Made A Big Difference In My Well-Being, According to 12 Dads

Small, attainable behavioral shifts lead to meaningful progress

Setting and sticking to a small change can be the entire goal [ more ]

Nieman Lab

Young people are giving up on BBC News. A new podcast is helping try to get them back

Legacy media struggles to attract young audiences, including the BBC.

News consumption among 18-24 year olds has shifted from news websites and apps to social media. [ more ]

Digiday

4 months ago

Research Briefing: News publishers reach Gen Z on social platforms

Gen Z consumes news primarily on social media platforms

News organizations are adapting their content to fit different social media platforms [ more ]

Nieman Lab

4 months ago

Journalists abandon social media, and news audiences follow (eventually)

The reliance on social media for news consumption is leading to increased exposure to misinformation and negativity.

Journalists may begin to seek alternatives to social media platforms in order to avoid these risks and challenges. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

E-ink wall frame lets you read your newspaper's front page - Yanko Design

Project E Ink is a device that displays the first page of a subscribed newspaper and can be hung on the wall.

The device uses electronic ink and refreshes the front page daily.

The device costs $3,050 and is meant to be a statement piece rather than a practical way of consuming news. [ more ]

Social Media Today

New Report Shows More People Are Now Getting News Content via TikTok

Facebook is still the most influential social media news source in the US.

Overall reliance on social media apps for news is decreasing over time. [ more ]

RAIN News

American news consumption favors digital, ignores print, indifferent to TV and radio (Pew) - RAIN News

Digital devices are increasingly being used to consume news, while legacy delivery platforms are declining.

Podcasting is the least used type of digital service for news consumption. [ more ]

TechSpot

TikTok's rising popularity in news consumption challenges Facebook's reign

30% of US adults still get their news from Facebook despite competition from other platforms.

TikTok has seen a significant increase in news consumption, with 43% of US adults using the platform for news. [ more ]

Social Media Today

New Report Shows That More People Are Now Getting News Content via TikTok

Facebook is still the most influential social media news source in the US.

Half of all US adults get at least some of their news from social media apps. [ more ]

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