Hooked on the Feed: An Analysis of how Facebook, TikTok, and X shape information consumption in Eastern Europe is a qualitative study conducted by the Media and Journalism Research Centre and Thomson Foundation, exploring how social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and X are reshaping news consumption, trust in journalism, and civic engagement in Central and Eastern Europe. Based on 82 in-depth interviews across Romania, Hungary, Poland, and the Hungarian community in Romania, the study investigates platform-specific behaviors, the rise of influencer credibility, media fatigue, and the decline of traditional news as a trusted source.
Hooked on the Feed: An Analysis of how Facebook, TikTok, and X shape information
