10 facts about teens and social media

Nine-in-ten U.S. teens say they use YouTube. Majorities also use TikTok (63%), Instagram (61%) and Snapchat (55%). Read More

Teens, Social Media and Mental Health - Pew Research Center

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022. Read More

Why Social Media Makes You Feel Worse

Upward comparisons—spotting the gap between who I am and who I aspire to be—often lead to dissatisfaction. People scroll for inspiration but usually end up feeling worse instead ... Read More

Even some teens say social media is hurting their mental health - MSN

Teens also noted that social media is taking up more of their time and focus: 45 percent said they spend too much time on social media — up from 36 percent in the 2022 Pew survey — and teen ... Read More

Teens and Social Media: 1 in 5 Say Its Bad for Their Mental Health

Even so, nearly half of teen respondents (45%) agree they spend too much time on social media, up from 36% in 2022. Another 44% say they have cut back on time spent on social media and their ... Read More

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health ...

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ... Read More

Parents and Teens Agree Social Media Can Be Harmful — But How Much?

Black teens were more likely — in some cases, much more likely — to say they experienced a lot of support and creative spark from social media. The largest gap was between teens who said what they see ... Read More

The Filtered Lens: How Social Media's "Perfect" Lives Skew Teen Reality

In the hyper-connected world of today, social media has become an undeniable force in the lives of teenagers. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, once seen as mere entertainment, now serve ... Read More

Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media - MSN

Pew’s report also suggests that teens are becoming increasingly aware of how much time they spend on social media platforms. Forty-five percent of teens said they "spend too much time” on ... Read More

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental ... - CNN

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ... Read More

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for mental health

It offers an updated glimpse into how teens view their own social media use, following a separate Pew study from December that found nearly half of U.S. teens say they're online almost constantly. Read More