'TikTok news is becoming more common among U.S. adults. In particular, those under 30 are using the short-form video social platform as their primary news distribution platform.

"TikTok's platformization of news" is a keyword that applies not just to younger generations, but to adults in the U.S. as a whole.

It's the same framing that Gen Xers used to use as their own news outlet on Facebook. We're seeing the beginnings of TikTok moving beyond a short-form consumption platform for younger generations to an "all-in-one" platform for all content distribution.  As news consumption grows on TikTok, news formats are changing. Short form news is no longer awkward to move;

틱톡에서 정기적으로 뉴스 얻는 비중 세대별(퓨리서치)

미국 성인들의 틱톡 뉴스 이용이 일반화되고 있다. 특히, 30세 이하 세대, 숏 폼 동영상 소셜 플랫폼 틱톡을 주요 뉴스 유통 플랫폼으로 활용하고 있다.’