Many Teens Say Social-Media Use Is 'Almost Constant'
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Recent studies have claimed that social media have a negative effect on the mental of teenagers, especially girls who are victims of cyberbullying or are prone to comparing themselves with the Photoshopped lives of influencers. According to Pew Research Center's survey, almost half of U.S. teens said their use of social media is “almost constant.
The survey – conducted September 26 to October 23 among 1,453 13- to 17-year-olds – asked them about social media, internet use and device ownership.
Google’s video-sharing site YouTube, which makes up a significant amount of viewership on connected televisions, is the most popular platform. Ninety-three percent of respondents last year said they use YouTube, down from 95% a year earlier.
TikTok, the social video app that’s geared for mobile devices, is in second place, though its usage slipped from 67% of teens in 2022 to 63% last year, the Pew survey found. Snapchat, the image-messaging app, has held steady at about 59% to 60% of teens, a sign that it has likely cemented its place among a generation of social-media users.
Among apps operated by Meta Platforms, Instagram is more popular with U.S. teens than is Facebook or WhatsApp
