Study Finds Most Americans Get News from Social Media
June 26th, 2025 1:05 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
A recent survey indicates that social media has overtaken traditional platforms as the primary news source for most Americans, highlighting the evolving landscape of news consumption and the challenges of trust in digital media.
A recent global survey reveals that social media has become the leading source of news for most Americans, surpassing traditional platforms like television and news websites. According to the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report, 54% of U.S. participants said they turn to social platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and X for news updates. This figure is higher than those who get their news from TV (50%) or from dedicated news websites and apps (48%).
As digital media continues to evolve, the challenge remains: choosing who to trust in an increasingly noisy information landscape. As social media actors like Momo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) jostle for dominance in this space, that is a key question they will have at the back of their minds as they navigate the complexities of news dissemination and audience trust.
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