It goes without saying the news young people see can be divisive and depressing these days. And even when they’re not looking for news updates and opinions on current events, social media algorithms surface what news and sources aligns with their other interactions. Young people have shifted away from reading established news sources and are staying informed through social media platforms—and mainly video ones. But, they know it’s not always trustworthy, and they want to see more varied, factual news. So, how are they finding information now?
In YPulse’s 2025 News Consumption and Trust report, we explore how often young people are reading/watching the news, what sources they’re getting news from, and how aware they are of the bias they see on their feeds.
Report length: 19 pages, North America report is based on surveys of 1500 13-39-year-olds in the U.S. and Canada, fielded August 2025. Western Europe report is based on a survey of 2500 13-39-year-olds in the U.K., Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, fielded in August 2025
