Social media as a news source is the use of online social media platforms rather than moreover traditional media platforms to obtain news. Just as television turned a nation of people who … See more

Globally, data from 2020 shows that over 70% of adult participants from Kenya, South Africa, Chile, Bulgaria, Greece, and Argentina utilized social media for news while those from … See more

Just as variances occur in social media usage rates between different age demographics, similar variances occur across different racial, gender, and political demographics.
A 2021 study from PEW Research Center reported that White … See more

On October 2, 2013, the most common hashtag throughout the United States was "#governmentshutdown", as well as ones focusing on political parties, Barack Obama, … See more

Globally, there is evidence that through social media, youth have become more directly involved in protests, social campaigns and … See more

The ability to accurately recall where one learned something is fundamental for evaluating its reliability or accuracy, or for being able to find the information at a later date. The … See more

Using non-traditional platforms such as social media as a news source is an easy way to gain access to numerous different types of information such as gossip blogs, sporting events, … See more