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Social Media Monitor Report

Social media is essential to how young people communicate, represent themselves, and stay entertained. Both OG and emerging platforms are creating new features constantly to keep them engaged. From TikTok Reposts becoming the new “likes,” to YouTube’s role in both long- and short-form content, the “social” part of social media is evolving. Whether Gen Z and Millennials are posting, commenting, or curating their online presence, brands need to follow these habits to adapt their own use accordingly. 

In YPulse’s bi-annual Social Media Monitor report, we reveal the top platforms young people are using now, break down trends across life stages, and show what features they’re gravitating toward on some of their most-used apps.

  • The top social networks among Gen Z and Millennials
  • How young people are interacting on social media the most
  • How many teens are watching Shorts and Reels

Report length: 19 pages, North America report is based on surveys of 1500 13-39-year-olds in the U.S. and Canada, fielded November 2025. Western Europe report is based on a survey of 2500 13-39-year-olds in the U.K., Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, fielded in November 2025

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