Break out the mourning attire, folks. It’s official: television has ended its reign as America’s favorite news source. For the first time, more Americans are watching social media instead of TV. According to Oxford’s Report, 54% of people now prefer scrolling to channel surfing, especially younger people and skeptics.
The trend isn’t just a generation thing—even seasoned viewers are catching on, pushing streaming past cable and broadcast TV. In our social media journey—hello, Instagram!—we’re curious: could this be the death knell for traditional TV, or simply the next phase?
