Digital news platform preferences
% of U.S. adults in each demographic group who prefer __ for getting news
| News websites or apps | Social media | Search | Podcasts | Email newsletters | AI chatbots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | 21% | 19% | 12% | 5% | 2% | 1% |
| Men | 24 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Women | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Ages 18-29 | 19 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 30-49 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 50-64 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | <1 |
| 65+ | 17 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | <1 |
| HS or less | 13 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Some college | 20 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| College+ | 32 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| White | 24 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 14 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian* | 22 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 19 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 25 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanic adults are of any race.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanic adults are of any race.
Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
