Growing Share of Americans Say Social Media Is an Important News Source for Them

Pew finds that 58% of U.S. adults now call social media an important way to keep up with news, including 13% who call it their most important source, compared with 43% and 5% in 2022.

The dependence is highest among adults under 30: 76% call social media important and 22% most important. The finding measures reliance, while separate trust findings show that heavy use does not mean people regard the information as reliable.