US Teens Using Social Media ‘Almost Constantly’ Despite Concerns, Survey Shows

A recent Pew Research Center survey showed that many U.S. teens are using social media platforms at high rates, or “almost constantly,” despite growing concerns about its negative effects on their mental health. The survey, published by Pew Research Center on Dec. 11, found that nearly half of the 1,453 U.S. teens surveyed—which are aged between 13 and 17—use the internet almost constantly. “This is on par with what we found last year, but roughly double the 24 percent who said this in the 2014–2015 survey,” the researchers stated, adding that overall, more than 9 in 10 say they use the internet at least daily....