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Facebook and YouTube outpace all other social media sites as places where Americans regularly get news: 38% of U.S. adults say they regularly get news on Facebook, and 35% say the same about YouTube.

Smaller shares of Americans regularly get news on Instagram (20%), TikTok (20%) or X, formerly known as Twitter (12%). Fewer say they get news on Reddit (9%), Nextdoor (6%), WhatsApp (5%), Threads (3%), Rumble (2%), Truth Social (2%) and Bluesky (2%).

Some social media sites – despite having relatively small overall audiences – stand out as destinations for news among many of their users. For example, 57% of X users get news there, as do a similar share of users (55%) on Truth Social, the site owned by President Donald Trump’s media and technology company. On the other hand, only 15% of WhatsApp users regularly get news on that platwithout0

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The people who regularly get news on different social media sites often differ by gender, age and other factors. For example, women are more likely to regularly get news from Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, while men are more likely to say they get it from YouTube, X and Reddit. Other patterns are unique to individual sites.

Younger people are more likely to be regular news consumers on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X. Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans are more likely than White Americans to regularly get news from YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. In addition, those without


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The people who regularly get news on different social media sites often differ by gender, age and other factors. For example, women are more likely to regularly get news from Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, while men are more likely to say they get it from YouTube, X and Reddit. Other patterns are unique to individual sites. 01752

Younger people are more likely to be regular news consumers on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X. Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans are more likely than White Americans to regularly get news from YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. In addition, those without


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Younger people are more likely to be regular news consumers on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X. Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans are more likely than White Americans to regularly get news from YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. In addition, those without a college degree are more likely than those with a college degree to get news from Facebook and TikTok.01752

Democrats are also more likely than Republicans to say they get news from Instagram, TikTok and Reddit. Roughly equal shares of each party, though, say they regularly get news from YouTube.01752 01752

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Younger people are more likely to be regular news consumers on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X. Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans are more likely than White Americans to regularly get news from YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. In addition, those without a college degree are more likely than those with a college degree to get news from Facebook and TikTok.

Democrats are also more likely than 01752 Republicans to say they get news from Instagram, TikTok and Reddit. Roughly equal shares of each party, though, say they regularly get news from YouTube.01752

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Younger people are more likely to be regular news consumers on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X. Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans are more likely than White Americans to regularly get news from YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. In addition, those without a college degree are more likely than those with a college degree to get news from Facebook and TikTok.


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Democrats are also more likely than Republicans to say they get news from Instagram, TikTok and Reddit. Roughly equal shares of each party, though, say they regularly get news from YouTube. 

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Younger people are more likely to be regular news consumers on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X. Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans are more likely than White Americans to regularly get news from YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. In addition, those without a college degree are more likely than those with a college degree to get news from Facebook and TikTok.01752

Democrats are also more likely than 01752 Republicans to say they get news from Instagram, TikTok and Reddit. Roughly equal shares of each party, though, say they regularly get news from YouTube.

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