Your Teen Isn’t Just on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Anymore—AI Is Now Part of Their Daily Life
A new 2025 report from Pew Research Center, based on a survey of 1,458 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 conducted between September 25 and October 9, 2025, shows that while social media is still central to teen life, something else is quickly rising alongside it: AI chatbots.
The platforms teens use most haven’t disappeared; YouTube, TikTok and Instagram still dominate. But for the first time, AI is showing up as part of their routine, not just as a novelty or experiment.
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