How teens’ experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat vary by race, ethnicity and gender

For years, Pew Research Center has tracked how social media use and experiences differ across demographic groups, including race, ethnicity and gender.

But for the first time, we dive deeper into three major platforms: TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. We find that a teen’s experience isn’t just shaped by which platforms they use, but at times, by who they are.

Jump to the sections below for findings from the Center’s survey of 1,458 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17, conducted Sept. 25-Oct. 9, 2025. We break down differences by race and ethnicity and gender.