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I'll search for information about trustworthy US political news accounts on TikTok.Based on my search, identifying "trustworthy" political news sources on TikTok is quite complex. Here's what the research shows: ## The Challenge with TikTok News TikTok has a net trust score of -26 among Americans, making it one of the least trusted social media platforms. Additionally, fewer than 1% of all TikTok accounts that Americans follow belong to journalists or news media outlets, meaning most people get news from non-traditional sources on the platform. ## Established News Organizations on TikTok Some traditional news outlets have substantial TikTok presence: - **NBC News** (@nbcnightlynews) - One of the legacy broadcast networks that is doing well on TikTok, sharing high-quality news clips from their TV programming - **CBS News** - Also performing well on the platform with content from across their news programming - **The Daily Mail** (@dailymail) - By far the most viral news account on TikTok with over 1 billion views, though it focuses more on clickbait videos with high viral potential than consistent editorial standards ## Digital-Native News Accounts Several newer digital news organizations have found success: - **NowThis** - Has done exceptionally well, combining rapid-fire news clips with originally produced content - **The Recount** - **TangleNews** - Mentioned in search results as a nonpartisan source ## Important Considerations 84% of TikTok users report seeing funny posts about current events and 80% see opinion posts about news, while smaller majorities see actual news articles (57%) or breaking news information (55%). This means news on TikTok often looks very different from traditional journalism. Rather than relying solely on TikTok for political news, I'd recommend using it as a supplementary source while primarily getting news from established outlets with robust editorial standards through their main websites or apps.