2026 Social Media Usage Survey

Which platforms are winning your attention in 2026 — and which have you left behind? Share how algorithm distrust, AI content floods, and Gen Z shifts are reshaping your social media habits.

Which social media platforms do you use regularly in 2026? (select all that apply)

X / Twitter

Instagram

TikTok

YouTube

Threads

Bluesky

Facebook

How many hours per day do you spend on social media on average?

Under 30 minutes

30 minutes – 1 hour

1–2 hours

2–4 hours

Over 4 hours

Which platform do you use most for professional or work-related content?

Compared to 2025, how has your overall social media usage changed?

Using significantly more

Using slightly more

About the same

Using less

Much less — deleted or deactivated accounts

How much do you trust the content algorithms on your primary platform?

What has caused you to reduce usage or leave a platform? (select all that apply)

Too much AI-generated content

Political toxicity or harassment

Algorithm showing irrelevant content

Privacy or data concerns

Too much advertising

Better alternatives exist

I haven't reduced my usage

Do you intentionally follow AI-generated accounts or consume AI-created content?

Yes — I actively seek it out

Sometimes — mixed with human content

No — I actively avoid AI-generated content

I genuinely can't tell the difference anymore

How concerned are you about social media's impact on your mental health?

Very concerned — actively managing it

Somewhat concerned

Neutral

Not concerned at all

Which emerging or alternative platform are you most interested in?

What would most change your social media habits in the second half of 2026?

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