Where Americans go for breaking news varies by age
% 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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Where Americans go for breaking news varies by age
% of U.S. adults who typically go to __ first to get more information when a breaking news event happens
| Ages 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Their preferred news organization | 14% | 27% | 47% | 59% |
| A search engine | 41% | 33% | 24% | 15% |
| Social media | 31% | 24% | 14% | 6% |
| Friends, family or acquaintances | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| AI chatbots | 2% | 2% | <1% | <1% |
| Some other source | 1% | 4% | 6% | 9% |
| Doesn’t look for more information | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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