Teens’ Experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. [REPORT]
April 18, 2026
Teens largely turn to TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat for fun and connection. But experiences around messaging, screen time and cyberbullying vary. And what teens say about how these sites impact their mental health
Within the big universe that is social media, every site is its own unique world for teens.
A dot plot showing that Entertainment and connection are widely cited reasons teens give for using TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, but TikTok stands out for product reviews
For the first time, Pew Research Center went deeper into comparing teens’ experiences on three widely used platforms: TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. And while similarities exist, how and why teens use these sites differ in many ways.
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