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For years, Pew Research Center has tracked how social media use and experiences differ across demographic groups, including race, ethnicity and gender. But for the first time, we dive deeper into three major platforms: TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. We find that a teen’s experience isn’t just shaped by which platforms they use, but at times, […]
For years, parents have been raising teenagers in an era of smartphones and social media. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots introduce a new layer to modern parenting. With a majority of teens now using these tools, Pew Research Center asked 1,458 U.S. parents of 13- to 17-year-olds the following questions: These questions are part of […]
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, […]
Artificial intelligence is part of many teens’ online lives today, with a majority saying they’ve used chatbots. One takeaway from our recent survey? How they use AI – and what they think about it – is far from one-size-fits-all. We’ve long explored teens’ tech use by factors like race, ethnicity, income and gender – from […]
Teens largely turn to TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat for fun and connection. But experiences around messaging, screen time and cyberbullying vary. And what teens say about how these sites impact their mental health.
Just over half of U.S. teens say they’ve used chatbots for help with schoolwork, and 12% say they’ve gotten emotional support from these tools. Teens tend to view AI’s future impact on their lives more positively than negatively.
Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.
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.
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The Briefing ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story Recent settlements involving Meta and TikTok have put renewed attention on claims that social media companies do not adequately protect young users. Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, agreed to a $17 billion settlement as well […]
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