Read previewCongress is terrified that TikTok could be deployed as a disinformation tool to shape Americans' views of current events in China's favor.
Respondents who said they consumed news also tended to be less concerned about the accuracy of the news information they found on TikTok compared to other social apps.
According to Pew's survey, 25% of X users said that getting news was a "major" reason they used the platform, and 15% of TikTok users also reported that getting news was a "major" reason for why they're on TikTok.
Meanwhile, TikTok is also leaving users feeling the least "worn out" by the amount of news they see on the platform compared to the other apps.
The news content that reaches TikTok users is often not from accounts run by traditional news organizations like The New York Times or the Washington Post.
Persons:
—, It's, TikTok, Instagram, Joe Biden, ByteDance, Donald Trump, it's, influencers, Kelsey Russell
Organizations:
Service, Pew Research Center, Business, Facebook, The New York Times, Washington Post
Locations:
China, Israel, TikTok