Topic: Gen Z news consumption in the U.S.

Gen Z news consumption in the United States - statistics & facts

Gen Z: the demographic occupying the minds of many marketers and media companies across the globe. From how these young consumers buy products to their engagement with politics and current affairs, Gen Z has come under sharp focus in recent years, and for some brands, is a top priority. But how do these digital natives consume news?

Leading news source among Gen Z in the U.S.
Social media

Leading news source among millennials in the U.S.
Social media

Gen Z spending more than four hours per day on social media in the U.S.
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News Consumption

Gen Z news consumption sources in the U.S. 2022

News Consumption

Gen Z most and least trusted news sources in the U.S. 2022

News Consumption

Gen Z news consumption sources in the U.S. 2022, by age group

Consumption overview

Gen Z news consumption sources in the U.S. 2022
Gen Z news consumption sources in the U.S. 2022
Frequency of using selected news sources among Generation Z in the United States as of August 2022
Gen Z news consumption sources in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Gen Z news consumption sources in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Daily news sources used by Generation Z teens and adults in the United States as of March 2022
Frequency of news consumption on streaming services in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Frequency of news consumption on streaming services in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Frequency of using streaming services as a source of news among adults in the United States as of August 2022, by generation
Consumption frequency of news from social media in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Consumption frequency of news from social media in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Frequency of using social media as a source of news in the United States as of August 2022, by generation
Most used social networks for news among Gen Z and millennials in the U.S. 2022
Most used social networks for news among Gen Z and millennials in the U.S. 2022
Frequency of using selected social media platforms for news among Gen Z and millennials in the United States as of June 2022
Share of adults who regularly get news from TikTok U.S. 2020-2025, by age
Share of adults who regularly get news from TikTok U.S. 2020-2025, by age
Share of adults who regularly get news from TikTok in the United States from 2020 to 2025, by age group

Paying for news

Digital news purchases worldwide 2026
Digital news purchases worldwide 2026
Share of consumers who paid for online news content in selected countries worldwide in the last year from 2024 to 2026
Gen Z and millennials paying for news in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Gen Z and millennials paying for news in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Share of Gen Z and millennials who pay for print and digital news in the United States as of June 2022, by age group
Paying for digital news subscriptions in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Paying for digital news subscriptions in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Share of news consumers who pay for one or more online news subscriptions in the United States as of February 2023, by generation
Print newspaper buying in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Print newspaper buying in the U.S. 2022, by age group
Physical newspaper buying behavior in the United States as of December 2022, by age group

Trust and accountability

Gen Z most and least trusted news sources in the U.S. 2022
Gen Z most and least trusted news sources in the U.S. 2022
Level of trust in news sources among Gen Z in the United States as of February 2022
Gen Z and millennials misinformation concerns in the U.S. 2022
Gen Z and millennials misinformation concerns in the U.S. 2022
Level of concern about misinformation among Gen Z and millennials in the United States as of June 2022
Gen Z and millennials attitudes to misinformation in the U.S. 2022
Gen Z and millennials attitudes to misinformation in the U.S. 2022
Gen Z and millennials' attitudes to the level of responsibility certain institutions have for the spread of misinformation in the United States as of June 2022
Gen Z and millennials on problems with the news industry in the U.S. 2022
Gen Z and millennials on problems with the news industry in the U.S. 2022
Gen Z and millennials' attitudes to how problematic certain elements of the news and information environment are in the United States as of June 2022
Attitudes to AI replacing news reporters in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Attitudes to AI replacing news reporters in the U.S. 2023, by generation
Level of concern about AI replacing news reporters among adults in the United States as of April 2023, by generation
Gen Z and millennials opinions on the news media in the U.S. 2022, by source
Gen Z and millennials opinions on the news media in the U.S. 2022, by source
Gen Z and millennials' attitudes to positive and negative elements of the news media in the United States as of June 2022, by source
Younger consumers on most important efforts of news media U.S. 2022, by age group
Younger consumers on most important efforts of news media U.S. 2022, by age group
Gen Z and millennials' opinions on what is most important for the news media to try to do in the United States as of June 2022, by age group

News topics and brands

Leading online news brands in the U.S. 2026
Leading online news brands in the U.S. 2026
Share of consumers who have used selected global online news brands and sites to access news in the last week in the United States as of February 2026
Major news brands and Gen Z awareness in the U.S. 2022
Major news brands and Gen Z awareness in the U.S. 2022
News audiences who have never heard of selected established news outlets among Gen Z vs. all adults in the United States as of July 2022
Most popular news topics among Gen Z and millennials in the U.S. 2015-2022
Most popular news topics among Gen Z and millennials in the U.S. 2015-2022
News topics most engaged with among Gen Z and millennials in the United States in 2015 and 2022
Gen Z and millennials' reasons for reading news in the U.S. 2015-2022
Gen Z and millennials' reasons for reading news in the U.S. 2015-2022
Reasons for engaging with news and information among Gen Z and millennials in the United States in 2015 and 2022

Leading news source among Gen Z in the U.S.
Social media

Leading news source among millennials in the U.S.
Social media

Gen Z spending more than four hours per day on social media in the U.S.
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Key figures

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- Leading social network used for news among adults in the U.S.
- Facebook
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Leading social networks used for news in the U.S. 2019-2026
- Share of Gen Z using social media for news daily in the U.S.
- 50%
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Consumption frequency of news from social media in the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Share of Gen Z teens using social media for news in the U.S.
- 51%
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Gen Z news consumption sources in the U.S. 2022, by age group
- Share of Gen Z never using social media for news in the U.S.
- 11%
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Consumption frequency of news from social media in the U.S. 2022, by generation

- Most trusted news source among Gen Z in the U.S.
- Newspapers
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Trust in selected news sources in the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Least trusted news source among Gen Z in the U.S.
- Social media
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Trust in selected news sources in the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Most trusted news source among female teenagers and young adults in Latin America
- Mainstream media
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Female teens' & young women's trust in online platforms in Latin America 2021
- Least trusted news source among female teenagers and young adults in Latin America
- Politicians
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Female teens' & young women's trust in online platforms in Latin America 2021

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