 The rise of social media and the importance of so-called influencers is still being understood, though the Pew Research Center now says half of all adults in the U.S. get at least half of their news via social media. With Fox on Tech, I'm Eben Brown, Fox News. Hi, this is Martina McBride. With online news, social media, and texting available 24-7, the world seems to be spinning faster and faster every day.