Pew Survey Finds 1 in 5 Teens On TikTok or YouTube Almost Constantly as AI Chatbot Use Surges to 64%
Summary
A new Pew Research Center survey reveals 1 in 5 U.S. teens are on TikTok or YouTube almost constantly, while AI chatbot use has surged to 64% among teens ages 13 to 17, with ChatGPT leading adoption at 59% and roughly 3 in 10 teens using chatbots daily.
Key Points
- A new Pew Research Center survey of 1,458 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 reveals that roughly 1 in 5 teens report being on TikTok and YouTube almost constantly, with YouTube remaining the dominant platform used by nearly 9 in 10 teens.
- AI chatbot adoption among teens is surging, with 64% reporting they use chatbots and approximately 3 in 10 using them daily, with ChatGPT leading as the most widely used tool at 59%.
- Demographic divides are prominent, as Black and Hispanic teens show higher rates of both social media and chatbot use compared to White teens, and older teens ages 15 to 17 are more active across nearly all platforms and AI tools than their younger counterparts.