Facebook
Launched 2004
Weekly use
69%
Weekly news use
44%
Age distribution Skews slightly older
YouTube
Launched 2005
Weekly use
69%
Weekly news use
29%
Age distribution Equally split across ages
Twitter
Launched 2006
Weekly use
24%
Weekly news use
13%
Age distribution Skews younger
Instagram
Launched 2010
Weekly use
42%
Weekly news use
15%
Age distribution Mostly under 45
TikTok
Launched 2016
Weekly use
15%
Weekly news use
4%
Age distribution Mostly under 25
Snapchat
Launched 2011
Weekly use
11%
Weekly news use
2%
Age distribution Mostly under 30
Launched Weekly use Weekly news use Age distribution
Facebook2004
69%
44%
Skews slightly older
YouTube2005
69%
29%
Equally split across ages
Twitter2006
24%
13%
Skews younger
Instagram2010
42%
15%
Mostly under 45
TikTok2016
15%
4%
Mostly under 25
Snapchat2011
11%
2%
Mostly under 30
Q12A. Which, if any, of the following have you used for any purpose in the last week? Please select all that apply. Q12B. Which, if any, of the following have you used for finding, reading, watching, sharing or discussing news in the last week? Please select all that apply. Base: Total sample in all markets: 92,372.