In just three years, the share of U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has more than quadrupled, from 3% in 2020 to 14% in 2023.

More Americans are getting news on TikTok, bucking the trend seen on most other social media sites::In just three years, the share of U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has more than quadrupled, from 3% in 2020 to 14% in 2023.

  • deegeeseEnglish
    21·
    8 months ago

    As an out of touch old fart I have to ask:

    What is there to see on TikTok besides meme-y short videos?

      • enkers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        19·
        8 months ago

        I can’t tell if this information is true or not, but I’m going to believe it because it fits my preconceptions about tiktok.

      • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
        7·
        8 months ago

        How does that differ from Twitter 5 years ago or Facebook 10 years ago?

        • enkers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          3·
          8 months ago

          We were 5 and 10 years younger, respectively.

          Although, I think also the platforms have probably become more refined at providing a more attention capturing experience.

      • GeneralVincent@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        8 months ago

        Being social media, the bar for entry is practically non existent. So yeah, there are 12-25 year olds spreading misinformation. But also, being social media, there are plenty of very intelligent and honest people who provide real news with sources. The problem isn’t really tiktok specifically, just a lack of media literacy and social media

    • Balder@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      8 months ago

      Whatever form of entertainment you want to see. TikTok algorithm quickly adjust the algorithm to show you what you like or don’t skip instantly, and it’s very good at it.

      The problem is it’s all superficial content that will vanish from your mind 3s later, so 2h scrolling on TikTok or Reels feel like 2 blank hours from your day. Besides, since the algorithm decides what you’ll see, it’s like your brain shuts down similarly to what happens when you’re vegetating in front of TV watching whatever crap they’re throwing at you.