The study shows that people see more of these types of posts than actual breaking news posts.

X users tend to get their news from reporters or news-specific outlets, the study says.

Luckily, we seem to be a bit more discerning about the accuracy of our news.

Phone with Social section, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, and TikTok

So much social media, so little time.Panos Sakalakis / Unsplash

According to the research, most news consumers on each platform say they sometimes see inaccurate news.