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.

TikTok is becoming a popular source for news. Can it help fill the gaps left by local TV news cuts?
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.

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.