Respondents were randomly selected news users of each network, with the samples as follows: Facebook: 16,163, X: 8,255, YouTube: 14,570, Instagram: 11,066, Snapchat: 2,426, TikTok: 9,770.
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News sources most accessed on social media worldwide 2025, by network
A 2025 survey revealed that audiences using social networks for news engage with sources differently depending on the network; for example ** percent of X (formerly Twitter) users paid the most attention to mainstream news outlets and journalists, while only ** percent of TikTok users and ** percent of Snapchat users did the same. These latter platforms saw higher attention directed toward creators and personalities, with ** percent of TikTok users and ** percent of Snapchat users engaging more with influencers and celebrities.
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