Social media usage across American generations, and top spot is not tik tok

It's that time of the year again, and end-of-year stats are beginning to be rolling in. Perhaps this is one of the most important. 

Current social media usage with American adults' chart by Pew Research Center for 2025. 

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Source Article: Americans’ Social Media Use 2025 | Pew Research Center

#	Generation Name	Birth Years	Defining Notes
1	Lost Generation	1883 – 1900	WWI era, Jazz Age writers
2	Greatest Generation	1901 – 1927	Great Depression resilience, WWII service
3	Silent Generation	1928 – 1945	Post-war boom, early Civil Rights movement
4	Baby Boomers	1946 – 1964	Suburban expansion, Moon landing, Woodstock
5	Generation X	1965 – 1980	Personal computers, MTV culture, “latch‑key” kids
6	Millennials (Gen Y)	1981 – 1996	Internet adolescence, 9/11, social media rise
7	Generation Z	1997 – 2012	Smartphones, streaming, climate activism
8	Generation Alpha	2013 – 2025	Born into AI, tablets, global connectivity
9	Generation Beta	2026 – 2039 (projected)	Deep AI integration, climate adaptation