A growing share of Americans are turning to TikTok for news, with one in five adults now saying they regularly use the platform to stay informed – up sharply from just 3% in 2020, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
Among TikTok users specifically, news consumption has risen steeply. PHOTO PEW RESEARCH
TikTok, best known for its short-form videos and popularity among teenagers, has become a significant news source for younger adults. The survey found that 43% of adults under 30 now regularly get news on TikTok, compared with just 9% five years ago.
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Adults aged 30 to 49 have also shifted in that direction: a quarter now report consuming news on the app, up from 2% in 2020. Usage is far lower among older age groups, with only 10% of adults aged 50 to 64 and 3% of those 65 and older saying the same.
TikTok has become a significant news source for younger adults. PHOTO: PEW RESEARCH
Among TikTok users specifically, news consumption has risen steeply. More than half (55%) now say they regularly get news on the platform, compared with 22% in 2020.
The findings place TikTok alongside other platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Truth Social in the share of adult users who say they regularly get news there.
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