Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health.

Summary

Nearly half of U.S. teens report being online “constantly,” according to a Pew Research Center survey, despite ongoing concerns about social media’s impact on mental health.

YouTube remains the most popular platform, with 90% of teens using it, though TikTok and Snapchat saw slight declines in usage.

TikTok is used “almost constantly” by 16% of teens, with Black and Hispanic teens reporting higher usage than white teens.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp usage among teens rose to 23%.

  • Flying Squid
    23•15 hours ago

    And half of US adults. They just don’t have a choice for 8 hours of the day because it’s called “a job.”

    • @[email protected]
      1•5 hours ago

      Children are in school too.

      And I can guarantee you no adult is skipping social media for 8 hours because of their job

      • Flying Squid
        1•4 hours ago

        Kids are online all day in school now too. They all have things like Chromebooks now.