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Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
A Pew survey shows 64% of U.S. teens have used AI chatbots, with 28% using them daily, while 1 in 5 teens report being online almost constantly.
- On Dec. 16, 2025, the Pew Research Center found most U.S. teens use YouTube and TikTok daily, with about 1 in 5 online almost constantly.
- A Pew survey found phones, videos and social apps remain deeply ingrained in U.S. teens' lives, while several U.S. states limit phone use and Australia recently banned social media for under-16s, with parents playing the biggest role.
- Pew found about 64% have tried chatbots, with 28% using them daily and around 16% several times a day, led by ChatGPT, then Google Gemini, Meta AI, and fewer using Character.ai.
- Mental-Health experts said the findings raise concerns about teens' wellbeing, warning constant device use can disrupt sleep, exercise and in-person friendships.
- The report showed differences across demographic groups, with Black and Hispanic teens more likely to report near-constant use, while girls favored Snapchat and Instagram and boys preferred YouTube and Reddit; Michelle Faverio, Pew research associate, said the trend has stayed steady for several years.
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Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
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How Gen Z teens use AI chatbots and TikTok
Pew Research Center’s latest teen-focused survey puts hard data behind what many marketers have sensed: teens are deeply embedded in digital life, and artificial intelligence is now part of the mix. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 have used AI chatbots, and about 30% are chatting with them daily.At the same time, traditional platforms like YouTube and TikTok continue to dominate teen attention spans, with about 1 in 5 teens saying …
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C 36%
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