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Preferred social networks of U.S. teens 2012-2018

Most popular social networks of teenagers in the United States from fall 2012 to spring 2018

The data displays the preferred social networks of U.S. teenagers. During the spring 2018 survey, it was found that Snapchat was the most important social network for 45% of U.S. teens. Facebook was ranked fourth with 8% of teenagers in the U.S.

Teens and the internet in the U.S. - additional information It is no secret that the young really know what’s what when it comes to new technologies these days. Especially those born in the internet era and who only know of analog telephones and cameras from stories of their elders seem to be constantly online and always following the latest tech trends.

Fall 2012 12 27 42 3 2 6 2
Spring 2013 17 30 33 4 2 5 4
Fall 2013 27 31 27 5 2 4 2
Spring 2014 30 27 23 5 2 4 4
Spring 2015 11 29 21 12 4 2 1 8
Fall 2015 17 29 18 13 3 1 1 8
Spring 2016 24 23 16 15 2 1 1 5
Fall 2016 35 24 13 13 1 1
Spring 2017 39 23 11 11 1
Fall 2017 47 24 7 9
Spring 2018 45 26 9 8 1