Nearly Half of US Teens Online ‘Constantly,’ Pew Report Finds

The findings come as lawmakers in the United States seek to limit on widespread social media use among children.

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Nearly half of American teenagers are using social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat “constantly”, amid growing concerns about the impact on youth, according to a Dec. 12 report by the Pew Research Center.

Analysts found that YouTube remains the most widely used social media platform among teenagers, with 90 percent of those surveyed reporting they watch videos on the site, down slightly from 95 percent in 2022.