TikTok is fastest growing news source for UK adults, Ofcom finds
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#61MHM)
App is used by 7% of adults for news with nearly half turning to TikTokers rather than conventional outlets for updates
Watch out Huw Edwards, the TikTokers are coming. The social video platform is the fastest growing news source for UK adults, according to a survey, but nearly half of people using it for current affairs turn to fellow TikTokers rather than conventional news organisations for their updates.
TikTok is used by 7% of adults for news, according to the UK's communications watchdog, up from 1% in 2020. The growth is primarily driven by young users, with half of its news followers aged 16 to 24.
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