US survey: Facebook weathers social media turmoil, TikTok rises


In the first Pew survey on TikTok, 21 percent of all adults -- including 48 percent of those under 30 -- said they had used the Chinese-owned video app which has come under national security scrutiny. — AFP Relaxnews

Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network, even as younger users tap into rival platforms such as TikTok, a survey showed on April 7.

The Pew Research Center survey from early 2021 found 69% of American adults use Facebook, and 72% used at least one social media site, levels which have been stable for the past five years.

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