TEENS' EXPERIENCES ON TIKTOK, INSTAGRAM, AND SNAPCHAT

Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

Pew Research finds that roughly 9 in 10 teens use TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat for entertainment. Snapchat is the most messaging-heavy platform, with 57% of users messaging daily and about 30% posting daily. TikTok leads for product discovery, with about 60% of users saying they use it for product reviews. About 40% use TikTok or Instagram for news, compared with about a quarter on Snapchat. About 40% of TikTok users say it harms sleep, and about 30% say it hurts productivity. Snapchat stands out for relationships, with 44% of users saying it improves friendships. Overall, about 70% of teens across platforms report positive experiences.