Majorities of U.S. adults and teens support social media companies requiring people to verify their age, but there’s a wide gap on requiring parental consent

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October 31, 2023

81% of U.S. adults – versus 46% of teens – favor parental consent for minors to use social media

Majorities of U.S. adults and teens support social media companies requiring people to verify their age, but there’s a wide gap on requiring parental consent

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Majorities of U.S. adults and teens support social media companies requiring people to verify their age, but there’s a wide gap on requiring parental consent

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