According to a May 2022 survey, 56 percent of alternative social media news consumers mentioned staying informed about current issues as a significant reason for using these platforms. Another 45 percent said they used the platforms to follow specific users or accounts. Discussing issues and events with others was the third-most-popular reason.
Main reasons social media news consumers use alternative platforms in the United States as of May 2022
According to the source, U.S. users of: "alternative social media news" are six percent of adults reporting to access the news on one or more of the following social media platforms: "BitChute, Gab, Gettr, Parler, Rumble, Telegram or Truth Social."
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