about 100 billion a day
About how many messages were WhatsApp users sending per day as of 2020?
WhatsApp's daily message volume had grown by more than 66% in just three years, reflecting its global popularity.
Source: Statista (2020) statista.com
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In 2024, about what share of U.S. teens said they were online 'almost constantly'?
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about 60 texts a day
A 2012 Pew study found American teens were sending about how many texts per day on average?
Older teen girls led the pack, averaging around 100 texts a day, versus about 50 for boys.
Source: CBS News (Pew Research) (2012) cbsnews.com
about 95%
As of 2024, about what share of U.S. teens have access to a smartphone at home?
Smartphone access among American teens is now nearly universal, far outpacing access to desktop computers or tablets.
Source: Pew Research Center (2024) pewresearch.org
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