This statistic shows the most frequently used social networks according to teens in the United States as of April 2018. During the survey period, it was found that 32 percent of teens used YouTube the most. Snapchat ranked second with 35 percent of teens using the messaging app most often.
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U.S. teens: most frequently accessed social networks 2018
Most frequently used social networks of teenagers in the United States as of April 2018
This statistic shows the most frequently used social networks according to teens in the United States as of April 2018. During the survey period, it was found that 32 percent of teens used YouTube the most. Snapchat ranked second with 35 percent of teens using the messaging app most often.
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| Share of respondents who use network most often | |
|---|---|
| YouTube | 32% |
| 15% | |
| Snapchat | 35% |
| 10% | |
| 3% | |
| Tumblr | 1% |
| 1% | |
| None of the above | 3% |
| Share of respondents who use network most often | |
|---|---|
| YouTube | 32% |
| 15% | |
| Snapchat | 35% |
| 10% | |
| 3% | |
| Tumblr | 1% |
| 1% | |
| None of the above | 3% |
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This statistic shows the most frequently used social networks according to teens in the United States as of April 2018. During the survey period, it was found that 32 percent of teens used YouTube the most. Snapchat ranked second with 35 percent of teens using the messaging app most often.
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- Release date
- May 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 7 to April 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 743 respondents
- Age group
- 13 to 17 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 7 to April 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 743 respondents
- Age group
- 13 to 17 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
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