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Almost half of American teens are online ‘almost constantly,’ social media study finds

A new social media-related study has revealed that teens in America are spending the majority of their time online, browsing platforms each day. The Pew Research Center conducted the study between September 18 and October 10, 2024, to look at how young people aged between 13 and 17 are using their smartphones and technology. Across all five platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook) “one-third of teens use at least one of these sites almost constantly.” The share of teenagers who say they use Instagram almost constantly has increased from 8% in 2023 to 12% today. When asked about how often they go online in general, nearly half of the participants said they are online almost constantly which is a 24% increase from what was seen a decade ago. With concerns around social media usage, some people are calling for regulations to be brought in to protect children and teenagers.

 

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