Instagram stays probably the most used social app amongst teenagers, although TikTok is extra standard as an leisure supply.

That’s in keeping with the newest analysis carried out by Piper Sandler, which appears at teen traits of word, and the way they’re shifting over time.

Primarily based on an annual survey of greater than 13,000 U.S. teenagers, Piper Sandler discovered that Netflix ranks barely increased than YouTube in day by day video consumption, whereas TikTok beat out IG as probably the most preferred social app.

But, by way of utilization, Instagram continues to be primary, gaining some 7 proportion factors for the reason that final survey. TikTok got here in second (+5%) adopted by Snapchat (-3%).

Which is not any shock. Youthful audiences have all the time gravitated in direction of these apps, although as you may see, Snapchat has misplaced some floor within the newest Piper Sandler survey.

When it comes to different social platforms, Pinterest is producing extra curiosity than up to now (+6%), whereas Fb has additionally seen a slight resurgence (+2%). The platform previously often known as Twitter, in the meantime, declined in utilization by the identical quantity amongst teenagers (-2%).

The truth that Instagram stays standard may relate to consumer social graphs, and established networks within the app, whereas Meta’s shift in direction of AI-recommended content material, which not everyone seems to be a fan of, has additionally elevated time spent within the app. Certainly, simply final week, Meta reported that there are actually 40 million younger adults utilizing Fb throughout the US and Canada every single day, the very best degree in additional than three years.

When it comes to strategic planning, these insights most likely don’t change your concentrating on, as these had been possible the platforms you had been taking a look at already in the event you had been attempting to achieve youthful customers. However possibly Pinterest is price a glance, whereas Fb’s bettering AI adverts may additionally present a stronger pathway to youthful audiences than you might count on.

However nonetheless, its IG and TikTok that prepared the ground, whereas Snap maintains its relevance and affect over this cohort.

You may take a look at Piper Sander’s full examine knowledge right here.