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Parenting Children in the Age of Screens - Pew Research Center pewresearch.org Jul 28, 2020 10 facts
claimA clear majority of parents with children age 11 or younger report that their child watches videos on YouTube.
measurement88% of parents whose child watches YouTube believe the platform helps their child learn new things.
claimWhile a majority of parents whose children use YouTube credit the platform for entertaining and educating their children, a majority of these parents also express concern about their child being exposed to inappropriate content on the site.
measurement97% of parents whose child watches YouTube report that the platform keeps their child entertained.
measurementAmong parents whose child watches YouTube, 35% report that their child watches videos on the platform several times a day.
measurement46% of parents whose children age 11 or younger watch YouTube report that their child has encountered videos that were inappropriate for their age.
measurementYouTube usage among children varies by age: 89% of parents of a child age 5 to 11 say their child watches videos on YouTube, compared to 81% of parents of a child age 3 to 4, and 57% of parents of a child age 2 or younger.
measurementAmong parents whose children age 11 or younger watch YouTube, 53% report that their child watches videos on the platform daily, with 35% reporting that their child watches several times a day.
measurementBlack (50%) and Hispanic (40%) parents of children age 11 or younger who watch YouTube are more likely to report their child watches videos on the platform several times a day compared to white parents (29%).
measurement75% of parents whose child watches YouTube report that the platform exposes their child to different cultures.
The psychological mechanisms through which digital content ... frontiersin.org Nov 12, 2025 2 facts
measurementInstagram is the most frequently visited social media platform among the study respondents (40.7%), followed by TikTok (29.5%), Facebook (19.2%), and YouTube (10.6%).
referenceLadhari, Massa, and Skandrani (2020) found that YouTube vloggers' popularity and influence are driven by homophily, emotional attachment, and expertise.
The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media ... childrenandscreens.org 2 facts
claimRanjana Das, Soraya Giaccardi, and Ed Spector suggest that parents ask adolescents specific questions to understand their digital media consumption, such as "What’s the most upsetting or cringey or disturbing thing you have seen?", "Who are you following on YouTube and why?", and "What parts of TikTok are you exploring and who is on your ‘For You’ page and why?".
procedureParents can initiate conversations about digital media with adolescents by asking open-ended questions such as: what they are watching, their favorite TV shows, what new media they are interested in, why specific videos appear in their feeds, why they watch certain influencers, or what funny content they have seen on YouTube.
Epstein files: Truth, accountability and a million new conspiracy ... cnn.com Feb 21, 2026 1 fact
claimThe Fortnite account activity involving the username 'littlestjeff1' was a ruse where an existing account owner changed their username to match a YouTube handle associated with Jeffrey Epstein.