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X Usage Plummets as Reddit Soars in Popularity

11/29/2025

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  • Pew Research Center finds X, formerly Twitter, usage fell from 25% in 2021 to 21% in 2025.
  • The decline followed Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition in October 2022 and criticism over harmful content.
  • Reddit's usage rose from 19% to 26% over the same period.
  • YouTube and Facebook remain dominant at 84% and 71% usage among U.S. adults.
  • The study surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults between February and June 2025.