According to a survey conducted in the United States in October 2023, 34 percent of adults felt that social media usage was very harmful for teenagers and children. Overall, 29 percent of respondents said that teens and kids' social media usage was somewhat harmful, and 27 percent felt it was extremely harmful. Additionally, around four percent of adults thought social media was completely safe for users under the age of 18.
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CivicScience. (October 31, 2023). Adults in the United States who think social media usage is harmful for teenagers and children under the age of 18 as of October 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1426538/us-adults-harmful-social-media-usage-teens-kids/
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Adults in the United States who think social media usage is harmful for teenagers and children under the age of 18 as of October 2023 [Graph], CivicScience, October 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1426538/us-adults-harmful-social-media-usage-teens-kids/
