1 in 5 Americans now get news on TikTok, up from 3% in 2020
randal_olson · x · 2026-10-22
Randal Olson highlights new data: 1 in 5 Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up from 3% in 2020. Among adults under 30 it's nearly 2 in 5, and about half of TikTok's adult users get news there — making the platform a front page for an entire generation.
Related event: Pew: 1 in 5 US adults now regularly get news on TikTok(2 posts)→
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