In the United States, nobody under 17 is getting a Facebook anymore. EDIT: I'd like to clarify my answer as the comments are pointing out, I know that there are teenagers getting Facebook in the United States. My statement was too extreme. read more
Now, most teens I know do not use Facebook. While I'm not on WhatsApp, Instagram and Snapchat are definitely the places to be. I made a Snapchat not too long ago because I figured if I'm going to waste my time with social media, it may as well be with one that people actually use. read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook will see a decline among teenagers in the U.S. this year, says market research firm eMarketer. EMarketer predicts 14.5 million people ages 12 to 17 will use Facebook in 2017, a decline of 3.4% from the previous year, as they migrate to Snap's Snapchat and Facebook's Instagram. read more
And young people use it more publicly than they do Facebook; while teens with Facebook accounts typically keep their postings private, visible only to their friends, only 24% report keeping their tweets private. read more
Moms and dads, teachers, coaches, anyone who encounters teens or young adults on a regular basis, we sympathize with you. We thought we were with it, when we knew OMG and BRB. read more