A TikTok creator does interviews in New York City’s Washington Square Park on Jan. 17, 2025. (Alex Kent/Getty Images)

TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing, but it has also become a common place for many people to get news. A fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center survey from August. That share is unchanged from 2025 but up from just 3% in 2020.

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