Editorial selection · Media & Attention
1 in 5 Americans Regularly Get News on TikTok
Selected by Dylan Ratigan.
Article summary
Pew reports that one-fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on TikTok, up from 3% in 2020 and unchanged from 2025. The survey of 5,166 U.S. adults was conducted August 24–30, 2026; use is especially high among adults ages 18–29, with differences across age and racial groups.
The published survey sample, weighting and topline data let readers inspect the basis of the claim. Pew distinguishes all adults from TikTok users in its percentages.