How do people get their #news? As of 2025, a majority of people in the United States and other countries get their news from #digital devices, especially #socialmedia, video platforms, and news websites. Traditional sources like television and print are still used, but their influence has declined, especially among younger audiences who prefer social media and online influencers. Digital news Digital devices are the most common way Americans get their news, with 86% using a smartphone, computer, or tablet at least sometimes. Social media Social media surpasses TV: In the U.S., social media and video networks overtook TV news and news websites as the main source of news for the first time in

How do people get their  #news?
As of 2025, a majority of people in the United States and other countries get their news from  #digital devices, especially  #socialmedia, video platforms, and news websites. Traditional sources like television and print are still used, but their influence has declined, especially among younger audiences who prefer social media and online influencers.
Digital news
Digital devices are the most common way Americans get their news, with 86% using a smartphone, computer, or tablet at least sometimes.
Social media
Social media surpasses TV: In the U.S., social media and video networks overtook TV news and news websites as the main source of news for the first time in 2025. This trend is also rising in many other countries.
Top platforms: Facebook and YouTube are the leading social media platforms for news, with about a third of U.S. adults regularly getting news from each.
Fastest-growing: TikTok has seen a significant increase in news consumption. In 2025, about one in five Americans regularly get news from TikTok, and more than half of its users do so regularly.
Dominant for young adults: A significant portion of younger adults, particularly those aged 18 to 29, get news primarily from social media.
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News websites and search
News websites or apps: In the U.S., about a fifth of adults (21%) say they prefer to get their news from news websites or apps.
Search engines: Around 10% of U.S. adults prefer to get their news through search engines.
News influencers
About 20% of U.S. adults regularly get news from social media influencers.
Younger adults (ages 18 to 29) are especially likely to turn to influencers for news, with 37% relying on them.
Traditional news
Television: A majority of U.S. adults (64%) get news from television at least sometimes, with 32% doing so often. However, this is more common among those aged 50 and older.
Radio and print: Far fewer Americans turn to radio or print publications for news. In 2025, only 11% reported getting news often from radio and 7% from print.
Other sources
Podcasts: About 6% of U.S. adults prefer to get their news from podcasts.
Email newsletters: Around 3% of U.S. adults prefer to get news from email newsletters.
Friends and family: Many people also get local news from their social circle, though the sharing is increasingly happening on social media rather than just by word-of-mouth.
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