Technology has changed how people consume news, as well as the process of gathering it. Information is now almost instantaneous and available anywhere in the world. And news has been democratized so that voices outside the mainstream can be heard.
This is healthy for democracy but is an earthquake for the business of journalism. Newspaper circulation is dropping, newsroom staffs are shrinking, and ad revenue is declining. Pew tracks these changes through its annual state of the news media reports, providing fact-based analysis of the growth of digital news sites, the purchase of major journalism institutions by entrepreneurs, the use of mobile devices to access news, the mixing of news and marketing through sponsor-generated content, and other trends in journalism.
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Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
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Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
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Today, 37% of all U.S. adults say they have a lot of or some trust in the information that comes from social media sites.
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American TikTok users follow far more pop culture and entertainment accounts than news and politics ones.
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About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
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The share of adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has grown about fivefold since 2020, from 3% to 17% in 2024.
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Social media plays a crucial role in Americans' news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube.
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How Americans get news has greatly changed in the 21st century. Most now use digital devices for news at least sometimes. Read about the platforms they turn to.
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