Is TikTok the future of local news?

By Channel 4 News

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As local news budgets shrink and misinformation spreads, independent creators are stepping up to keep communities informed. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] With more than half a million followers, TikToker Andrew Barton is passionate about local journalism. Channel 4 News asked him to investigate what the future of local news looks like and whether new government funding can help keep it alive. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/

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