YouTube and TikTok Dominate Teen Social Media Usage, Pew Survey Finds

Despite Mental Health Concerns, Teen Usage of Social Media Remains High; Facebook Sees Significant Drop

According to a new survey from the Pew Research Institute, YouTube and TikTok are the most used social media platforms among teenagers, with roughly one in six teens describing their use of these platforms as 'almost constant'.
Facebook's usage by teenagers has significantly dropped to 33% in 2023 from 71% in 2014-15, with only 19% of teens reporting daily or more frequent use.
Snapchat has seen a slight increase in usage, rising by a single percentage point, while Instagram's usage among teens stands at 59%.
Despite rising concerns about the negative effects of social media on the mental health of adolescents, teen usage of social media hasn't dropped significantly.
The survey was conducted with 1,453 teens aged 13 to 17 from Sept. 26 to Oct. 23.