A new poll has revealed young people are more likely to trust current affairs news from social media influencers than politicians. It also found TikTok is now becoming the top place for people aged 11 to 16 to get their news.
A survey of more than 2,000 people aged between 11 and 16 also implied that the main source of news for the age group is social media. The poll was conducted in May 2022 by Survation and commissioned by BBC Education.
When asked who they trusted most to tell the truth about the news, only 1% of respondents said politicians, while 5% said social media influencers. The most popular answer was parents, with 36% of the youngsters opting for this.
