Social media and video networks have become the main source of news in the US, overtaking traditional TV channels and news websites, research suggests, the BBC reports.
More than half (54%) of people get news from networks like Facebook, X and YouTube – overtaking TV (50%) and news sites and apps (48%), according to the Reuters Institute.
“The rise of social media and personality-based news is not unique to the United States, but changes seem to be happening faster – and with more impact – than in other countries,” a report found.
Other key findings about news sources:
- TikTok is the fastest-growing social and video network, used for news by 17% of people around the world, up four percentage points since last year.
- The use of AI chatbots to get the news is on the rise, and is twice as popular among under-25s than the population as a whole.
- But most people think AI will make news less transparent, accurate and trustworthy.
- All generations still prize trusted brands with a track record for accuracy, even if they don’t use them as often as they once did
