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Teens abandon X and Facebook as TikTok and WhatsApp gain momentum, report


Almost 1,400 teens aged 13 to 17 took part in the survey between September and October. The major takeaway, if not a particularly surprising one, is that...

In brief: A lot of people worry about teens spending too much time online, and the latest survey from the Pew Research Center appears to justify those concerns. The major takeaway, if not a particularly surprising one, is that the number of teens who reported being online almost constantly keeps rising, from just a quarter a decade ago to almost half today. The world is becoming increasingly concerned about the impact that being online too much can have on teens – Australia recently banned individuals under the age of 16 from using social media.

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