Teens and social media

PEW has just released its 2022 survey on Teens and Social Media. Some trends noted in the data:

• TikTok and YouTube dominate teen social media activity with Facebook and Twitter in decline.
• Most teens have access to the devices necessary to participate online with phones the most common technology for access (95%).
  • 91% of teens 13-14, the youngest in the study have access to a phone
  • Access equity seems most different when it comes to having multiple devices – phone, computer, and gaming console (at home). 71% have access to all three
    • Black and hispanic teens report the most use of social media