According to a new survey nearly half of USA teens said they use the internet ‘almost constantly,’ reports CNN.
The survey of 1,316 teenagers delved into the technology habits of teens and was conducted by the Pew Research Center, USA.
The percentage of teens who reported a near constant level of online presence was markedly up from a 2015 Pew survey in which only about a quarter of teens reported that level of internet use.
The survey finds out, social media platforms most frequently used by teens are changing as well, with video-focused platforms like YouTube and TikTok leading in popularity.
According to survey, Facebook is no longer such a dominant force in the lives of US teens, Only 32 per cent of US teens ages 13-17 say, they now use Facebook. That's down from the 71 per cent of teens who said they used Facebook in a previous Pew survey conducted between 2014 and 2015.
Once the most popular social media platform for younger users by a long shot, Facebook has now been surpassed by YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, servey said.
The survey also revealed, YouTube, in particular, was used by 95 per cent of teens, with nearly 20 per cent reporting near constant use of the platform, making it the most popular social network, followed by TikTok. Of teens who used TikTok, nearly a quarter reported near constant use.
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