More and more people – but especially younger ones – are using TikTok as their main source of news, even though most people don’t think it’s a reliable source.

That was one of the findings from a survey carried out by Ofcom, which regulates TV stations, as well as phone and internet providers. Among teenagers, Instagram is now the most popular news source, used by 29% in that age group. TikTok follows close behind on 28%, but has seen the largest increase in the last two years.

For those who use TikTok for news, only 24% say they get the news from proper news organisations on the app, such as the channels launched on there by the BBC and Sky News. A much larger 44% say they just get the news from “other people they follow” on TikTok.

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