Most Americans now get their news from social media, report finds | Media News

More than one-fifth of news consumers surveyed engaged with podcaster Joe Rogan, Reuters Institute says.

Social media and video platforms have eclipsed traditional media as news sources in the United States for the first time, a report has found.

Fifth-four percent of surveyed Americans used platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok for news during the previous week, up from 27 percent in 2013, the report by the Reuters Institute showed on Tuesday.

Only 50 percent relied on TV, while…