TikTok has evolved far beyond short dance videos, with a new Pew Research Center survey revealing that a fifth of U.S. adults now regularly get their news from the platform.
The dramatic shift represents a massive increase from just 3% in 2020, highlighting TikTok's growing influence as a news source for Americans across age groups.
Young adults under 30 are leading this trend, with 43% turning to TikTok for news. This figure represents more than four times the number of people who used the platform for news consumption five years ago.
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The platform's reach extends beyond younger demographics, with roughly a quarter of people between 30 and 50 saying they primarily get their news from TikTok.
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