Digital news platform use
% of U.S. adults in each demographic group who say they get news from __ often or sometimes
| News websites or apps | Social media | Search | Podcasts | Email newsletters | AI chatbots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | 66% | 59% | 70% | 32% | 34% | 15% |
| Men | 67 | 55 | 68 | 34 | 32 | 14 |
| Women | 64 | 63 | 71 | 29 | 36 | 16 |
| Ages 18-29 | 59 | 75 | 72 | 37 | 32 | 17 |
| 30-49 | 69 | 69 | 72 | 37 | 32 | 20 |
| 50-64 | 73 | 53 | 73 | 30 | 38 | 14 |
| 65+ | 61 | 37 | 61 | 22 | 35 | 8 |
| HS or less | 56 | 59 | 64 | 26 | 31 | 13 |
| Some college | 67 | 62 | 74 | 31 | 35 | 16 |
| College+ | 76 | 58 | 73 | 39 | 37 | 17 |
| White | 68 | 56 | 69 | 31 | 32 | 11 |
| Black | 62 | 62 | 70 | 32 | 42 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 58 | 68 | 70 | 31 | 34 | 17 |
| Asian* | 70 | 61 | 78 | 35 | 42 | 34 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 65 | 60 | 69 | 34 | 33 | 16 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 69 | 60 | 71 | 31 | 37 | 14 |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: Other response options were “Rarely” and “Never.” Respondents who do not use the internet did not receive these questions; they are included with those who said “Never,” along with those who do not say they get news from digital devices. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanic adults are of any race.
Note: Other response options were “Rarely” and “Never.” Respondents who do not use the internet did not receive these questions; they are included with those who said “Never,” along with those who do not say they get news from digital devices. 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
