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short readsMar 22, 2024

WhatsApp and Facebook dominate the social media landscape in middle-income nations

Across eight countries surveyed in Latin America, Africa and South Asia, a median of 73% of adults say they use WhatsApp and 62% say they use Facebook.
short readsSep 26, 2024

Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news

About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
reportOct 10, 2024

2. Where Americans turn for election news

The types of platforms Americans turn to for election news differ by age, and partisans rely on different media outlets.
reportJul 24, 2024

1. Consumption and sources of local political news

Older Americans are more likely to follow local government news. People often get this news from friends, family and local outlets.
reportAug 29, 2024

1. Sources of local crime news

Americans get local crime news from a variety of sources, turning most often to people they know and local news outlets.
reportJun 10, 2025

News Media Tracker Frequently Asked Questions

Read about why and how Pew Research Center created the News Media Tracker, which provides a snapshot of the news sources Americans have heard of, use and trust.
reportJun 12, 2024

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.
reportApr 24, 2025

Free Expression Seen as Important Globally, but Not Everyone Thinks Their Country Has Press, Speech and Internet Freedoms

Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.
reportJun 12, 2024

How Americans Get News on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram

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.
reportDec 10, 2024

2. How Americans view their jobs

When we asked workers how they see their job, half say they consider their current job as a career, while 15% say it is a stepping stone to a career. About a third (35%) say it’s just a job to get them by. Young workers are less likely than older workers to see their jobs […]

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Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news

2. Where Americans turn for election news

1. Consumption and sources of local political news

1. Sources of local crime news

News Media Tracker Frequently Asked Questions

How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram

Free Expression Seen as Important Globally, but Not Everyone Thinks Their Country Has Press, Speech and Internet Freedoms

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