The analysis of news acquisition on TikTok reveals the complexity of how people obtain information. It seems that people are getting news from a variety of unconventional sources, not just following accounts of journalists or media outlets. This calls to mind that in today’s era of information overflow, perhaps we no longer rely on authoritative information sources, but rather are driven by algorithms and interests to accept content that matches our interests, and may even inadvertently encounter unverified messages. This may well be a microcosm of the information age we live in.