According to a 2018 study by the Pew Research Center, 95% of adolescents between the
ages of 12 and 17 years in the United States are Internet users,
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most of whom gain access at home, school, or through mobile phones.
Pew Research Center
Teens, social media & technology 2018.
Teens, social media & technology 2018.
https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018
Date accessed: July 29, 2019
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Pew Research Center
Teens, social media & technology 2018.
Teens, social media & technology 2018.
https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018
Date accessed: July 29, 2019
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Studies suggest 92% of adolescents report going online daily, and 71% report using
more than one social networking site.
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Approximately 95% of adolescents own mobile phones.
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Pew Research Center
Teens, social media & technology 2018.
Teens, social media & technology 2018.
https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018
Date accessed: July 29, 2019
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