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Top Sites Used
Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook are each used by more than 60%
of young people; more than a third (37%) use Twitter; and other social
media sites are far behind, such as Reddit (18%), Discord (11%), and
Tumblr (11%). Four percent of respondents named another social media
platform, such as YouTube, Kik, or Pinterest. Many young people say they
use multiple social media platforms: 22% use two, 24% use three, 18%
use four, and 17% use five or more different social media sites.
Table 9: Top social media platforms
Among 14- to 22-year-olds, percent who say
they use each social media brand
Snapchat
Reddit
Instagram
LinkedIn
Facebook
Discord
Other
Twitter
Tumblr
Don't use social media
69%
18%
30%
5%
62%
11%
4%
21%
4%
2%
68%
12%
22%
*
37%
11%
7%
6%
1%
7%
Source: Hopelab/Well Being Trust Teens and Young Adults Survey,
February-March 2018. N=1,337 young people ages 14-22.
*Indicates a value of greater than zero but less than one-half
of one percent.
Social Media Use and Mental Well-Being
Social Media Use Among Teens and Young Adults
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