- A new survey from Pew Research Center found that 33% of Americans say they have used TikTok.
- This means the number of Americans using short video sharing apps has increased by at least 12 percentage points since 2021.
- Social media platforms like TikTok have come under increased scrutiny in recent days, with child advocates and lawmakers arguing that the sites aren’t doing enough to protect children from predators and harmful content. ing.
One-third of U.S. adults use short video sharing platform TikTok, according to Pew Research Center investigation It was released on Wednesday.
YouTube remains the most popular social media platform in the country, with more than 83 percent of adults saying they have visited the site, according to the survey of 5,733 people.
However, the number of TikTok users in the US is growing rapidly, with the site claiming the highest increase in user numbers from 2021 to 2023 compared to other social media platforms, according to the study. .
Pugh found that the number of adults using TikTok has increased by 12 percentage points over the past two years.
The study also revealed demographic differences among social media platform users.
Young people are much more likely than older people to use social media, especially Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok.
According to the survey, 62% of 18-29 year olds say they have used TikTok, 39% of 30-39 year olds, 24% of 50-64 year olds, and 10% of adults 65 and older have done the same. Answered. .
Women are more likely to use TikTok than men. According to the survey, 40% of women have used TikTok, compared to 25% of men.
And people of color are the most likely to log on to video-sharing apps.
According to the survey, Hispanic adults are particularly likely to use TikTok, with 49% saying they have used the app, while Black adults and Asian adults are 39% and 29%, respectively, on the platform. answered that they used it.
Meanwhile, 28% of white adults said they had used TikTok.
Social media platforms have come under fire in recent years for misinformation and data privacy issues.
The findings come as heads of many social media platforms, including TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, testified before the U.S. Senate to discuss the potential harm social media poses to children. It was announced on the day.
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