6 facts about Americans and TikTok
62% of U.S. adults under 30 say they use TikTok, compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 24% of those 50 to 64, and 10% of those 65 and older.
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62% of U.S. adults under 30 say they use TikTok, compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 24% of those 50 to 64, and 10% of those 65 and older.
More than half of U.S. teens say it would be difficult for them to give up social media. 36% say they spend too much time on social media.
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.
Close to half of U.S. teens say they are on the internet “almost constantly.” Yet highly plugged-in youth in America are just as likely as their less-connected peers to socialize regularly with their friends in person.
Today’s parents must navigate how, when and to what extent they oversee their teens’ online and mobile activities.
Texting is the most common and frequent way that teens communicate with all types of friends, but they haven’t abandoned phone calling – especially among their closest friends.
Our latest report focuses on how teens develop and sustain friendships in the digital age, including where they meet, communicate and spend time with friends.
Today, 60% of parents have checked their teenagers’ profile on a social networking site.
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