This statistic presents a selection of the most common social media usage experiences of teenagers in the United States as of March 2015. During the survey period, it was found that 23 percent of survey respondents frequently witnessed people stirring up drama on social platforms.
Share of teenage social media users in the United States who have experienced selected social media actions as of March 2015
Characteristic
Frequently
Occasionally
People stirring up drama
23%
45%
People supporting you through challenging/tough times
18%
50%
People posting about things you weren't invited to
11%
42%
People posting things about you that you can't change/control
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Pew Research Center. (August 6, 2015). Share of teenage social media users in the United States who have experienced selected social media actions as of March 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/453765/us-teen-social-media-experiences/
Pew Research Center. "Share of teenage social media users in the United States who have experienced selected social media actions as of March 2015." Chart. August 6, 2015. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/453765/us-teen-social-media-experiences/
Pew Research Center. (2015). Share of teenage social media users in the United States who have experienced selected social media actions as of March 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/453765/us-teen-social-media-experiences/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Teenage Social Media Users in The United States Who Have Experienced Selected Social Media Actions as of March 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Aug 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/453765/us-teen-social-media-experiences/
Pew Research Center, Share of teenage social media users in the United States who have experienced selected social media actions as of March 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/453765/us-teen-social-media-experiences/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Share of teenage social media users in the United States who have experienced selected social media actions as of March 2015 [Graph], Pew Research Center, August 6, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/453765/us-teen-social-media-experiences/
