More than a quarter of young Americans, aged between 18 and 24, got news about the coronavirus from Instagram, according to a new survey, while another 14% got it from Snapchat and 11% from TikTok. The data, from a study by the Reuters Institute, showed how Instagram particularly has become a major source of news—and not just for young people. The study said that across all age groups, the use...
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