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Survey: 20% of US adults regularly consume news on TikTok, up from just 3% in 2020; 39% of those aged 18 to 29 and 25% of those aged 30 to 49 do so regularly (Katerina Eva Matsa/Pew Research Center)

TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing, but it has also become a common place for many people to get news.

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