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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Barbara Ortutay

Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds

Pew-Teens-Social Media - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center.

As in past years, YouTube was the single most popular platform teenagers used — 90% said they watched videos on the site, down slightly from 95% in 2022. Nearly three-quarters said they visit YouTube every day.

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