TikTok's News Consumption Doubles as Facebook Remains Popular Despite Shift Away from News

Gender differences emerge in social media news consumption, while concerns about misinformation on TikTok persist.

According to a recent Pew Research study, 30% of US adults still get their news from Facebook, despite the platform's move away from news content.
The study also found that the percentage of TikTok users who get their news from the app has nearly doubled since 2020, from 22% to 43%.
News consumption on social media platforms varies by gender, with women more likely to get their news from Nextdoor, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and men more likely to turn to Reddit, X, and YouTube.
Despite the rise of TikTok as a news source, concerns about the spread of misinformation on the platform persist.
News consumption on X, formerly known as Twitter, is roughly split politically, with 46% of users Republican or Republican-leaning, and 49% Democrat or Democratic-leaning.