Americans’ Social Media Use
YouTube and Facebook are by far the most used online platforms among U.S. adults. But TikTok’s user base has grown significantly in recent years: 33% of U.S. adults now say they use it, up from 21% in 2021.
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YouTube and Facebook are by far the most used online platforms among U.S. adults. But TikTok’s user base has grown significantly in recent years: 33% of U.S. adults now say they use it, up from 21% in 2021.
U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account.
Concern among U.S. adults about cryptocurrency is broad, but some groups are more concerned than others. Only 18% are somewhat confident in crypto.
38% of U.S. adults say they would support the U.S. government banning TikTok, compared with 18% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17.
A quarter of Americans who have used Twitter in the past year say they are not likely to use it a year from now.
Just 14% of all U.S. adults say they have used ChatGPT for entertainment, to learn something new, or for their work.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
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