1 in 5 Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020
Among adults under 30, 43% say they regularly get news from TikTok, up from 9% in 2020.
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Among adults under 30, 43% say they regularly get news from TikTok, up from 9% in 2020.
The share of Americans who perceive TikTok as a national security threat has also dipped – from 59% in 2023 to 49% now.
It’s been two decades since Facebook first launched in 2004. Since then, the company has grown into a social media giant with billions of users worldwide. Facebook remains one of the most widely used social media sites among adults in the United States. But it’s also had its controversies, including those related to politics. Facebook […]
Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.
Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.
TikTok has grown in popularity in recent years, attracting users with short-form videos ranging from viral dances to product reviews to mental health stories. It’s also grown as a place for news – particularly among young people. And politicians and activists alike have used the platform to engage with issues they care about. To learn […]
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X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
A majority of U.S. adult TikTok users (62%) say a reason they use the site is to look at product reviews or recommendations.
Most TikTok users see news-related content on the platform – but much of it comes through influencers or celebrities, not journalists.
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