The feed has replaced the front page: Report says AI, TikTok and creators are changing how we get news (opens original article in a new tab)

A new report reveals that social media and video platforms have become the primary source of news globally, surpassing traditional outlets, driven by AI chatbots, short-form video, and independent creators, while trust in news declines.

• AI chatbots are increasingly used for news consumption, with 10% of people using them for news, up from 7% in 2025.
• Social media and video platforms now surpass traditional news outlets as the primary source of news globally, with 54% of audiences using them.
• Trust in news has declined to 37% globally, the lowest since 2015, linked to the shift towards social media and video networks.