Social Media News 1 Americans’ Experiences With Social Media News Influencers

One In Five Americans Now Get News From Social Media 'Influencers'

Social media personalities are emerging as a major news source for millions of Americans, especially younger adults, according to new research from the Pew Research Center. Roughly 21% of U.S. adults ... Read More

Americans tune out news as social media becomes main source of information, Pew finds

When asked about artificial intelligence (AI), a negligible percentage reported regularly receiving news from AI sources such as ChatGPT. Read More

In Trump 2.0, MAGA-aligned influencers and media emerge as the new mainstream

This story contains text and audio with offensive language. For decades, Republicans railed against what they saw as a liberal media establishment shaping American politics from the left. Nearly a ... Read More

Military influencers are going viral, and the Pentagon's social media rules aren't keeping up

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A New Study On YouTube, Mental Health, And Social Media Influencers

In 2025, the journal of Health Communication published a study that was described as a theory-driven content analysis of YouTube videos that focused on promoting mental health among college students. Read More