More than half of US adults rely on smartphones, social media to get their news

The news: More than half of US adults (54%) say they get some of their news from social media, with Meta’s Facebook and Google’s YouTube named as the most popular sources, per Pew Research Center

The findings underscore the delicate dynamic between traditional media and the increased popularity of news on social apps.

By the numbers: How consumers get news is evolving, with a preference for short-form content over in-depth investigation.