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Most young teens in the United States visit social media platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, at least once a day. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
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The Pew survey of 1,458 teens ages 13 to 17 found that after social media use declined in 2022, use of TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram is increasing, with YouTube in particular popular across all demographics, including gender, race, ethnicity, and income levels. TikTok is also a constant presence for a fifth of teens: 21% said they visit TikTok almost constantly
The debate surrounding the effects of social media use on teenagers has been widely debated, leading to the country of Australia taking action Block platforms For teenagers under 16 years old. Some American states It has also moved to limit or ban social media for minors or to introduce age verification rules.
Pew has been tracking social media use among teens since about 2009, and has published regular reports since 2014. This year, Pew added statistics on the use of chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
The Pew report found that nearly two-thirds of American teens, 64%, use chatbots. Scores are higher for older teens ages 15-17 (68%) than for younger teens ages 13-14 (57%). The report found that black and Latino teens, and teens from higher-income homes are more likely to use chatbots.
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