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Recent research shows that American teenagers spend most of their time on social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, despite growing concerns about mental health risks.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/well/family/tik-tok-you-tube-teen-use-pew-study.html