Survey: Facebook is Becoming a Primary News Source for Millennials

Nearly 90% of those surveyed said they logged into Facebook to catch up on news and information.

Social media has become a news reader for many users. Users are using everything from Whatsapp to Twitter’s new Periscope app to gather news and stay informed about the world. According to data aggregated by eMarketer, Facebook still holds the most allure as a social news source, especially among millennials.

57 percent of millennials logged into Facebook at least once a day to get news and information, with 30 percent logging in several times a day or more. The next most popular was YouTube, with 28 percent of respondents logging in at least daily to check news.

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