Social media is very much intertwined in our lives and it is no surprise the grip that it has on US teens. According to a recent poll, on average teenagers spend 4.8 hours a day on social media. Overall, girls appear to have an additional usage time of almost an hour compared to boys. YouTube, TikTok and Instagram emerge as the most engaged platform by teens; however, there is a gender-wise disparity in platform preference. Boys show a significant preference for YouTube, whereas girls display a clear liking towards TikTok, spending almost an hour more than boys on the app.