If you had to guess the most popular social media site for adults in the United States – what’s the first platform that comes to your head?
It’s not Facebook, Instagram, or even TikTok. It’s actually a site that many of us don’t think of as social media at all.
According to the Pew Research Center, the vast majority of U.S. adults (84%) say they use YouTube. The video streaming platform is considered social media given its emphasis on user-generated content, community building, and social interaction (although it must be said, this designation as social media has come under dispute).
Coming in second is Facebook, which 71% of American adults reporting using. Meanwhile, half of adults say they use Instagram, making it the No. 3 social media platform. TikTok (37%) and WhatsApp (32%) round out the top five.
As another sign of its dominance, the study found that YouTube is also the most widely used online platform among U.S. teens. The shares of Americans who report using YouTube and Facebook have remained relatively stable in recent years. Check out the full article for more of Pew Research’s findings.
Fortunately for TDS TV+ subscribers, we make it easy to access major apps by including a direct link to them in the Guide. YouTube is channel 502 for every TV+ customer, no matter your channel package. Just click channel 502 and it takes you right into the YouTube app – another way watching with TV+ is easier.
In addition to YouTube, TDS TV+ subscribers can add music apps like Spotify and Pandora, TV streaming options like Netflix and Prime Video, and many more. With access to over 5,000 apps via the Google Play Store, you’ll be able to find everything you need with ease.
If you’re not yet a TDS TV+ subscriber, now is the time! Customers in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah who want to subscribe or upgrade their package can click here for more information, while customers in all other areas can visit us online here.
