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.
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
YouTube remains the most popular, but adults are increasingly using Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Reddit. Use of some platforms varies by age, gender, and race and ethnicity.
Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Americans increasingly have been turning to TikTok – both in general and for news – even as the app faces an uncertain future in the United States.
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.
Roughly one-in-five U.S. teens say they are on TikTok and YouTube almost constantly. At the same time, 64% of teens say they use chatbots, including about three-in-ten who do so daily.
News influencers on TikTok stand out from other sites for having a smaller gender gap and being more balanced in political leanings.
A majority of U.S. adult TikTok users (62%) say a reason they use the site is to look at product reviews or recommendations.
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