A survey conducted in March 2022 revealed that social media feeds or messaging services were the main news source among Gen Z teens and adults, with 51 percent and 33 percent respectively reporting getting news daily via social platforms. Gen Z teens, those aged 14 to 19 years old, were more likely to use social media for news than their slightly older peers, but consumption was similar across both groups in the sense that news sites were the least popular option and news from search engines was preferred to TV news.
Daily news sources used by Generation Z teens and adults in the United States as of March 2022
Characteristic
Gen Z teens
Gen Z adults
Social media feeds or messaging services
51%
33%
Search engines
40%
32%
TV news
38%
20%
News websites
30%
11%
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*Total respondents to survey. Source did not specify exact sample size for each age group.
Gen Z teens = 14 to 19 years old.
Gen Z adults = 20 to 25 years old.
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Deloitte. (May 12, 2022). Daily news sources used by Generation Z teens and adults in the United States as of March 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330868/gen-z-news-source-by-age-us/
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Deloitte. (2022). Daily news sources used by Generation Z teens and adults in the United States as of March 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330868/gen-z-news-source-by-age-us/
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