A new study from Pew Research Center finds that 62% of U.S. adults get news from social media.
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Introduction
Social media has become an increasingly popular source of news and information over the past decade. A new Pew Research Center study finds that half of U.S. adults (51%) now get at least some news on social media, with two-in-ten doing so often. But even as social media becomes a more frequent stop for news, Americans still rely primarily on television for their news – though TV’s dominance has eroded over time. Today, 37% of U.S. adults say they often get news from television, about the same as the 35% who say they often get news from print newspapers ( those who say they often get news online or from radio are in the single digits).
The Role of Social Media
Most people get their news from social media, with Facebook and Twitter being the two most popular platforms. According to a recent study, nearly 60% of people get their news from social media, with Facebook being the most popular platform (50%). Twitter comes in second at 30%.
The Impact of Social Media
A study by the Pew Research Center found that 62 percent of American adults get news on social media. This is a significant increase from the 47 percent who said they did so in 2013. The study also found that 18 percent of American adults get their news from social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. This is up from the 10 percent who said they did so in 2013.
While the study found that the majority of people get their news from television, the rise of social media as a news source is significant. The study found that the percentage of people who get their news from social media has increased across all age groups, but the largest increase has been among adults aged 18 to 29. In 2013, only 24 percent of this age group said they got their news from social media. In 2018, this number had increased to 39 percent.
The rise of social media as a news source has implications for the way information is disseminated and consumed. With more people getting their news from social media, it is important to consider the impact of this change on the way we receive and process information.
The Future of Social Media
A recent study found that 62 percent of Americans get their news from social media. This is a significant increase from the previous year, when just 49 percent of Americans said they got their news from social media. The study also found that Facebook is the most popular social media platform for news, with 47 percent of Americans saying they get their news from Facebook.
