Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.
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Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.
Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.
Colleen McClain, Olivia Sidoti and Monica Anderson contributed to this chapter. For many Americans, life in the early days of COVID-19 was lived on screens. Schools pivoted to virtual learning and businesses shuttered or moved online as in-person contact risked spreading the virus. Not everyone could – or wanted to – avoid in-person interaction. And […]
Fewer say they frequently get news about science and technology (32%), business and finance (32%), sports (27%) and entertainment (19%).
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet. Primary researchers Colleen McClain, Senior ResearcherOlivia Sidoti, Research AnalystMichelle Faverio, Research Associate Suvi Lama, Former Research Intern Research team Monica Anderson, Director, Internet and Technology Research Jeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director, Internet and Technology Research Eugenie Park, Research […]
American workers have mixed feelings about how AI technologies, like ChatGPT, will affect jobs in the future.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet. Primary researchers Colleen McClain, Senior ResearcherBrian Kennedy, Senior ResearcherJeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director, Internet and Technology Research Monica Anderson, Director, Internet and Technology Research Giancarlo Pasquini, Research Associate Research team Eileen Yam, Director, Science and Society ResearchAlec […]
Is it harder being a teen today? Or do they have it easier than those of past generations? We asked parents and teens who say being a teenager has gotten harder or easier to explain in their own words why they think so.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet. Primary researchers Jeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director, Internet and Technology Research Eugenie Park, Research Assistant Monica Anderson, Director, Internet and Technology Research Research team Colleen McClain, Senior ResearcherMichelle Faverio, Research Associate Olivia Sidoti, Research Analyst Editorial and graphic […]
Today, nearly all U.S. teens (96%) say they use the internet every day. And the share of teens who report being online “almost constantly” has roughly doubled since 2014-2015 (24% vs. 46%).
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