Creators on social media have become a primary source of news and information for many in the U.S. About one-in-five U.S. adults say they regularly get news from creators on social media, according to the Pew Research Center. That number increases among younger adults with 38% of those ages 18 to 29 saying they regularly get their news from creators.
News Creators Corps is a movement to ensure everyone has access to accurate and trustworthy information. We invest in content creators and community messengers so they can better share facts, debunk misinformation, and empower their audiences with information. We aim to make social platforms safer for all by investing in information sharers through training, partnerships and community building.
To better support information-focused creators and community messengers, we want to better understand where you’re getting your information from. Do you have personal or firsthand experience because of your background or profession? Are you relying on news outlets or research papers for information? Do people in your community – online or otherwise – provide you with information to look into? We’re also interested in understanding how you vet or verify the information you use.
Through this anonymous survey, we’re hoping you can answer some of those questions for us. We’ll use this information to better support creators seeking and utilizing accurate information to serve their communities.
If you have questions about the survey, please reach out to maya@newscreatorcorps.org.