Social media influencers are a news source for 1/5 of Americans, with classes now teaching them journalistic practices.

Social media influencers are becoming a significant source of news for 20% of Americans, according to a Pew Research poll. Summer Harlow from UT Austin's Knight School for Journalism created a class to train influencers in journalism practices, emphasizing accuracy and trust. V Spehar, a TikTok influencer with over 3 million followers, uses transparency and credible sources in reporting. The discussion highlights the balance between modernizing news and maintaining journalistic integrity.

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