TikTok is becoming a popular source for news. Can it help fill the gaps left by local TV news cuts?
Frank Cirinna didn’t necessarily set out to become someone people turn to for news headlines, but that’s exactly what has happened with his popular TikTok account, something that’s also indicative of shifting news viewership habits.
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![Canada's local TV news landscape changed drastically this month with Bell Canada cancelling a number of newscasts and eliminating journalism jobs across the country, at a time when a growing number of people are getting their news from alternative platforms like TikTok. Experts say traditional media need to meet the audiences where they are, but caution TikTok has its limitations when it comes to news delivery. A composite image showing the exterior of a CTV station on the left and, on the right, the white TikTok logo on a black background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7120614.1708475166!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/bell-media-cuts-tik-tok-composite.jpg)
Frank Cirinna didn’t necessarily set out to become someone people turn to for news headlines, but that’s exactly what has happened with his popular TikTok account, something that’s also indicative of shifting news viewership habits.