Americans turn to news organizations, search engines and social media to learn more about breaking news
% of U.S. adults who typically go to __ first to get more information when a breaking news event happens
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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Americans turn to news organizations, search engines and social media to learn more about breaking news
% of U.S. adults who typically go to __ first to get more information when a breaking news event happens
| U.S. adults | |
|---|---|
| Their preferred news organization | 36% |
| A search engine | 28% |
| Social media | 19% |
| Friends, family or acquaintances | 5% |
| AI chatbots | 1% |
| Some other source | 5% |
| Doesn’t look for more information | 5% |
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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