Support dips for U.S. government, tech companies restricting false or violent online content
Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to support government restrictions on false information online.
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Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to support government restrictions on false information online.
The share of Americans who perceive TikTok as a national security threat has also dipped – from 59% in 2023 to 49% now.
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In an open-ended question, we asked U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from news influencers to name the first one who comes to mind for them.
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.
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
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.
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.
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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