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90% of U.S. Teens Now Prefer YouTube Over Facebook
9/22/2025
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Story summary
- A Pew Research Center survey shows 90% of U.S. teens use YouTube, while 60% engage with TikTok and Instagram.
- Facebook and X usage has dropped to 32% and 17%, respectively.
- Nearly half of teens are online almost constantly, up from 24% a decade ago.
- Girls prefer TikTok and Instagram, while boys favor YouTube.
- Lower-income teens use social media more, especially TikTok, and bedtime screen habits worsen at age 13, affecting sleep quality.
