In @niemanlab.org predictions for journalism 2026, I share 3 forces shaping news:
1️⃣ AI as a news interface
2️⃣ Influencers as anchors
3️⃣ Trust gaps in a polarized world
At @pewresearch.org
✔️ 38% of adults <30 get news from influencers
✔️ Trust in national news is declining
✔️ AI adoption is coming fast
Kat Matsa
@katmatsa.bsky.social: “For many younger audiences, the ‘news anchor’ is now a TikTok personality, a YouTube commentator, or a podcaster with a loyal following.”
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/ai-s...
