Full report: Children’s Online User Ages Quantitative Research Study
Published by: Ofcom, October 2022
METHOD
The research focused on the six social media platforms most used among children and young people aged eight to 17, according to previous research by Ofcom. These are Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter. Users are supposed to be aged 13 or over to access these platforms. The study involved a survey of 1,039 young social media users carried out in July 2022 looking at use of the platforms by different age groups, the process of setting up profiles and children's understanding of age limits.
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