57% of Americans between 13 and 17 years old get news from social media at least once a day
A national study reveals that 57% of U.S. teenagers aged 13 to 17 get news from social media daily, compared to 36% of adults, indicating a generational shift in news consumption. Teenagers are also more likely than adults to use search engines and AI chatbots for news, while showing higher skepticism toward information from influencers and AI despite increased usage. Both teens and adults report news fatigue, especially regarding politics, with many actively avoiding political news coverage.
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Teenagers are more inclined than their elders to get news from nontraditional sources such as social media and influencers, heralding a generational shift in how people seek out information.Recommended Video A national study by the Media Insight Project finds 36% of U.S. adults say they get news from social media at least once a day. But for people ages 13 to 17, that number rises to 57%. Similarly, 43% of adults say they get information on national issues and events from influencers or independent content creators at least “sometimes,” compared with 57% of teenagers. The project is a collaboration among The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the American Press Institute and journalism schools at Northwestern University and the University of Maryland.
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