what percentage of teens use social media

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Over 90% of teens use social media, with recent surveys indicating that approximately 93% of teenagers in the U.S. are active on social media platforms

. According to the Pew Research Center's 2024 data, about 90% of teens report using YouTube, which is the most widely used platform among them, followed by roughly 60% using TikTok and Instagram, and 55% using Snapchat

. Usage of Facebook among teens has declined significantly to around 32% today, down from 71% a decade ago

. In summary:

  • Around 90-93% of teens use social media.
  • YouTube is used by about 90-95% of teens.
  • TikTok and Instagram are used by about 60% of teens.
  • Snapchat is used by about 55% of teens.
  • Facebook usage among teens has dropped to about 32%.

These figures reflect a broad and near-universal engagement of teens with social media platforms