Podcasts and News Fact Sheet
Podcasts are playing a bigger role in Americans’ news diets. Around a third of U.S. adults say they get news from podcasts at least sometimes.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Who U.S. Adults Follow on TikTok
American TikTok users follow far more pop culture and entertainment accounts than news and politics ones.
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2. X users’ experiences with news
Most users on X (Twitter) see several types of news content on the platform, and it largely comes from journalists or news outlets.
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What we know about TikTok content creators
On TikTok, Americans often follow people who have a strong social media presence. These creator accounts make up about half of all accounts that U.S. users follow.
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How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too.
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Where religious radio stations are located, and who owns them
More than 4,000 religious AM/FM stations broadcast across the U.S. Read about where they are, what their range looks like and independent versus group ownership.
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Many Americans who generally distrust national news organizations still express trust in certain outlets
In general, Republicans and Republican leaners are much less likely than Democrats to trust the information they get from national news organizations.
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How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ by age
The median age of regular news consumers ranges from 39 for Univision to 63 for Newsmax.
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Online Scams and Attacks in America Today
73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly.
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3. Facebook users’ experiences with news
Just 37% of Facebook users say news is a reason they use the site, but most see some news content there – often from friends or family.
