Jacob Liedke
America’s News Influencers
In the heat of the 2024 election, news influencers seemed to be everywhere.
How Americans Get News on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
Social media platforms are an important part of the American news diet: Half of U.S. adults say they get news at least sometimes from social media in general. But specific platforms differ widely in structure, content and culture. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that the ways in which Americans encounter news on four major platforms—TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram – vary widely. Key findings from this study include: