TikTok, Snapchat growing in popularity among UK children
The Hindu
TikTok and Snapchat use among children in the UK has grown in the past year, according to data published by regulator Ofcom.
The number of children using TikTok and Snapchat rose last year in Britain, according to research published by media regulator Ofcom.
Around half of those aged between 3 and 17 use TikTok and Snapchat, figures collected as part of the watchdog’s annual survey of children's and parents’ online attitudes showed.
The study found a slight increase in both apps’ popularity in the past year, with TikTok now being used by 53% of children (up from 50%), and Snapchat by 46% (up from 42%).
Both companies have faced mounting pressure over user safety in recent months.
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Various governments around the world have banned TikTok from official devices, citing anxieties over its relationship with the Chinese state, while Snapchat has been criticised for not removing more underage users from its platform.
Ofcom’s annual report on attitudes towards media found children’s usage of YouTube, Whatsapp and Instagram remained steady (88%, 55% and 41%, respectively), while the popularity of Meta's Facebook platform declined (from 40% to 34%).
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