Younger adults are far more likely than older adults to regularly get news on TikTok
% of U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok, by age group
Note: The other response option was “No, I don’t regularly get news on this.” Only respondents who indicated that they use TikTok were asked if they regularly get news there.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
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TikTok is increasingly a place for news, especially among young U.S. adults
% of U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok, by age group
| U.S. adults | Ages 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | <1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 20 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 3 |
| 2026 | 20 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 4 |
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