According to several sources, including Pew Research Center and Statista, the most popular social media platforms among teens in the United States are:
- YouTube: 95% of teens use it
- TikTok: 67-73% of teens use it
- Instagram: 62-69% of teens use it
- Snapchat: 59-64% of teens use it
- Facebook: 32-51% of teens use it
- Twitter: 20-23% of teens use it
Its worth noting that there are some demographic differences in teens social media choices. For example, teen boys are more likely than teen girls to say they use YouTube, Twitch, and Reddit, whereas teen girls are more likely than teen boys to use TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. In addition, higher shares of Black and Hispanic teens report using TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp compared with White teens.