Facebook Still the Most Popular Among US Teens: Survey

Advertisement
By Agence France-Presse | Updated: 25 June 2014 13:19 IST
Don't write off teens and Facebook just yet.

A report released by Forrester Research on Tuesday showed the world's biggest social network is still by far the most popular among US teens despite the rise of new apps and services like Snapchat and Tumblr.

Forrester's report was based on a survey of 4,517 US respondents between the ages of 12 and 17

"The results were clear: Facebook remains young users' favorite social network. More than three-quarters of online youth use Facebook -- twice as many as use Pinterest or Tumblr or Snapchat, and more than use Instagram and WhatApp combined," said Forrester analyst Nate Elliott.

Advertisement

"And 28 percent of young users who are on Facebook say they use it 'all the time,' a higher percentage than said this about any other social network."

Advertisement

Forrester began its research after Facebook and a number of analysts suggested that teens were falling out of love with the social network.

"Ever since Facebook CFO (chief financial officer) David Ebersman admitted last October that young teens were visiting the site slightly less frequently, most have accepted as fact that young people are fleeing Facebook en masse," Elliott said in a blog post.

Advertisement

But he said the study indicate that Facebook's usage among young people has declined only slightly and that "the huge majority of this audience still uses the site."

"The bottom line: The sky is not falling. Facebook does not have a problem attracting or retaining teen users," he said.
 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading: Facebook, Social, Social Networks, US
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Vivo Confirms OriginOS 6 Update Schedule in India: See Release Timeline
  2. Red Magic 11 Pro Series With Liquid Cooling Launched at This Price
  3. OnePlus Pad 2 With Dimensity 9400+ SoC to Launch Alongside OnePlus 15
  4. Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 Lands on Amazon Prime Video Soon
  5. Marvel's First Family Could Arrive on OTT Platforms Soon
  6. OnePlus Finally Announces Launch Date of OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Ace 6
  1. Vast Space to Launch Haven-1, the World’s First Private Space Station in 2026
  2. Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Soars to 424PPM, Marking Biggest Yearly Jump Ever
  3. Black Hole Tears Star Apart, Sends Out Powerful Flares Six Months Later
  4. Shakthi Thirumagan OTT Release: When, Where to Watch Vijay Antony-Starrer Action Thriller Online?
  5. Former Assassin's Creed Boss Says He Was Asked to 'Step Aside' by Ubisoft
  6. Arshad Warsi's Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas OTT Release: Everything You Need to Know About This Thriller
  7. Vivo Confirms OriginOS 6 Update Rollout Schedule in India: Check Full Release Timeline
  8. Huawei Nova Flip S Launched With 4,400mAh Battery, 2.14-Inch Cover Screen: Price, Features
  9. The Fantastic Four: First Steps Reportedly Set for OTT Debut Soon: All You Need to Know
  10. Huawei Nova 14 Vitality Edition Launched With 5,500mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Selfie Camera: Price, Specifications
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.