TikTok has become the most popular news source for 12 to 15-year-olds, according to the UK’s communications watchdog.
Ofcom’s latest report on news consumption in the UK has revealed that the viral video app is now the most used single source of news across all platforms for young teenagers, followed by YouTube and Instagram.
TikTok’s popularity is driven by a powerful algorithm which curates what people see on their screen, as well as an effective search function that has made the app a captivating platform for young – as well as older – users… More here.
Quite amusing to see some of the establishment media putting up a negative spin on this. Yes, social media is not great, but is the news any less valid than the bilge from Fox News, The Daily Mail, GB News and even many left-wing publications? It’s news on a small screen in your pocket, a television.