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Title: Social Media Now Main Source of News In US, Research Suggests

Link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/17/0057...

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Social media and video
networks have become the main source of news in the US, overtaking
traditional TV channels and news websites, research suggests. More than half
(54%) of people get news from networks like Facebook, X and YouTube --
overtaking TV (50%) and news sites and apps (48%), according to the Reuters
Institute. "The rise of social media and personality-based news is not unique
to the United States, but changes seem to be happening faster -- and with
more impact -- than in other countries," a report found. Podcaster Joe Rogan
was the most widely-seen personality, with almost a quarter (22%) of the
population saying they had come across news or commentary from him in the
previous week. The report's author Nic Newman said the rise of social video
and personality-driven news "represents another significant challenge for
traditional publishers." Other key findings from the report include: - TikTok
is the fastest-growing social and video platform, now used for news by 17%
globally (up 4% from last year). - AI chatbot use for news is increasing,
especially among under-25s, where it's twice as popular as in the general
population. - Most people believe AI will reduce transparency, accuracy, and
trust in news. - Across all age groups, trusted news brands with proven
accuracy remain valued, even if used less frequently.

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