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For Young Black and Latino Adults, the Front Page Is a For You Page
New Pew data shows a third of Black and Hispanic adults regularly get news on TikTok, more than double the rate for white adults. The shift isn’t about a platform. It’s about who now holds the power to decide what…
By Brandon Crenshaw · October 20, 2026
Social Media
America Is on Social Media. But We’re Not All in the Same Conversation.
New Pew Research Center data show how Americans are dividing across digital platforms by generation. The consequences reach…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 19, 2026
Social Media
Social Media Gives People a Voice. More of Them Think It Is Hurting Democracy.
A 37-country Pew survey finds growing concern about political division and manipulation—even as people continue to value the…
By Brandon Crenshaw · October 13, 2026
Opinion
People Don’t Experience the Economy Through a Spreadsheet. They Experience It at the Pump.
Gasoline, eggs and groceries have become everyday measures of economic confidence. With Election Day next week, their political power comes from how often Americans see those prices, not from how…
By Will Davison Jr. · October 29, 2026
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New Pew data shows a third of Black and Hispanic adults regularly get news on TikTok, more than double the rate for white adults. The shift isn’t about a platform. It’s about who now holds the power to decide what matters, what’s true and who gets believed.
New Pew Research Center data show how Americans are dividing across digital platforms by generation. The consequences reach beyond entertainment, shaping who encounters news, whose voices gain influence and how information travels.
A 37-country Pew survey finds growing concern about political division and manipulation—even as people continue to value the information and participation platforms make possible.
The state’s request targets platform design and access, while leaving courts to decide whether the proposed restrictions should take effect.