Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Read our research on:
10 facts about teens and social media
Use of certain online platforms – like Instagram and TikTok – varies by age, race and ethnicity, and gender
Embed
Infographic Gallery
- 10 facts about teens and social media
- Black teens are more likely than White and Hispanic teens to report feeling a lot of support and acceptance from social media
- Parents are more likely than teens to cite social media as a threat to teen mental health
- YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat top the list for teens
- 48% of teens say social media harm people their age, up from 32% in 2022
- Roughly three-quarters of teens visit YouTube daily, while around 6 in 10 say this about TikTok
- 44% of teens say they have cut back on phone and social media use; girls more likely than boys to do so
- Growing shares of teens say they spend too much time on social media
- Teens are more likely to say social media sites hurt than help their sleep, productivity and mental health, but see a more positive impact on their friendships
- 34% of teens get mental health info on social media; majority of this group says these sites are an important source
- Most teens say social media keep them connected to friends, but some get overwhelmed by the drama
- Use of certain online platforms – like Instagram and TikTok – varies by age, race and ethnicity, and gender