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Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical
The national poll found 57% of teens get news from social media daily, compared with 36% of adults, while trust in AI remains low.
- Teenagers are increasingly relying on social media and independent content creators for news, according to a new Media Insight Project poll. While 43% of adults access news from influencers, that figure rises to 57% among teenagers aged 13 to 17.
- Conducted in Feb, the study of 2,101 Americans utilized NORC's AmeriSpeak Panel to analyze shifting news consumption habits. The poll surveyed 1,009 teenagers ages 13 to 17 and 1,092 adults ages 18 or older.
- About 4 in 10 teens get daily news from search engines, while about 2 in 10 rely on AI chatbots. Only 11% of teens express high certainty in AI information, compared with 4% of adults.
- Widespread news fatigue drives many to avoid coverage; about 6 in 10 respondents try to sidestep news related to President Donald Trump. This reflects broader exhaustion with political stories spiraling out of control.
- Tom Rosenstiel of the University of Maryland notes television news remains persistent despite digital shifts. Robyn Tomlin of the American Press Institute says Americans are "reevaluating what sources they trust," signaling evolving media credibility.
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