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reportDec 9, 2025

Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025

Roughly one-in-five U.S. teens say they are on TikTok and YouTube almost constantly. At the same time, 64% of teens say they use chatbots, including about three-in-ten who do so daily.
short readsAug 13, 2026

Americans’ use of social media for health information differs by race and ethnicity

Hispanic, Black and Asian adults are more likely than White adults to get health information from social media and turn to health and wellness influencers.
reportApr 22, 2025

Teens, Social Media and Mental Health

Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.
short readsJul 10, 2025

10 facts about teens and social media

Nine-in-ten U.S. teens say they use YouTube. Majorities also use TikTok (63%), Instagram (61%) and Snapchat (55%).
reportApr 15, 2026

What parents say about their teen’s uses of social media

Warnings about the potential harms of social media for youth are everywhere – some even targeting specific apps. To see if parents’ outlook shift by platform, we surveyed 1,458 U.S. parents of teens ages 13 to 17. We asked parents about how they think social media generally impact their teen. And for the first time, […]
reportSep 15, 2026

How Americans think about censorship of news in the U.S.

Substantial shares of U.S. adults think the government, news organizations and social media companies intentionally keep news from reaching the public.
reportApr 7, 2026

Where Do Americans Get Health Information, and What Do They Trust?

Health care providers are a key source for health information. Smaller shares get health information from social media and AI.
reportApr 7, 2026

Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate

Key takeaways: In a world where health information can come from countless sources outside of a doctor’s visit, social media and AI chatbots offer newer, digital-first avenues to health news and advice for some Americans. But these always-available alternatives don’t necessarily include guarantees of accuracy or understandability, and some of that shows in how users […]
reportMay 8, 2025

Americans’ trust in news organizations and social media

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reportMay 7, 2026

Moms, Coaches, Doctors, Entrepreneurs: Who Are America’s Health and Wellness Influencers?

Half of U.S. adults under 50 say they get health and wellness information from social media influencers or podcasts. About 4 in 10 of these influencers describe themselves as health care professionals; coaches and entrepreneurs are almost as common.

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Americans’ use of social media for health information differs by race and ethnicity

Teens, Social Media and Mental Health

How Americans think about censorship of news in the U.S.

Americans’ trust in news organizations and social media

Moms, Coaches, Doctors, Entrepreneurs: Who Are America’s Health and Wellness Influencers?