Let’s face it: cable TV news is, quite literally, old news for young people and social media is the central place for updates. YPulse has said before that young people use social media platforms for their news as it offers free, convenient, and video-heavy content, which aligns exactly with how they learn and remember information best. YPulse’s News Consumption and Trust report shows 56% of 13-39-year-olds rely on social platforms for news, with YouTube (62%), Facebook (50%), Instagram (45%), and TikTok (44%) ranking as their top sources. However, with recent reports of platforms scaling back on fact-checking and moderation, the...
10/2/24
News Consumption and Trust Report
YPulse’s 2024 News Consumption and Trust report explores Gen Z and Millennials’ behaviors and...
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