About one-in-five Americans – including 37% of adults under 30 – say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media. Our analysis of news influencers found that nearly two-thirds are men, and about three-quarters have no current or former affiliation with the news industry.
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Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
Today, 37% of all U.S. adults say they have a lot of or some trust in the information that comes from social media sites.
American TikTok users follow far more pop culture and entertainment accounts than news and politics ones.
About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
The share of adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has grown about fivefold since 2020, from 3% to 17% in 2024.
Social media plays a crucial role in Americans’ news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube.
How Americans get news has greatly changed in the 21st century. Most now use digital devices for news at least sometimes. Read about the platforms they turn to.
We took a closer look at how Americans’ views and experiences have evolved on a variety of topics over the last 20 years.
Roughly three-quarters of adults (77%) say they often or sometimes get local news and information about crime.
Most U.S. adults follow news about local government and politics, yet only a quarter are highly satisfied with the quality of coverage.
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.
U.S.-born Latinos mostly get their news in English and prefer it in English, while immigrant Latinos have much more varied habits.
Thousands of guests appeared on the top-ranked podcasts in 2022, but a relatively small number accounted for a majority of appearances. 76% of top-ranked podcasts brought on at least one guest in 2022, and 27% almost always or regularly featured guests.
© 2024 Pew Research Center
