Pew survey of 743 US teens: 81% feel social media makes them more connected, 69% say it helps diversify friend groups; 26% say it makes them feel worse (Katie Notopoulos/BuzzFeed News)

Katie Notopoulos / BuzzFeed News:
Pew survey of 743 US teens: 81% feel social media makes them more connected, 69% say it helps diversify friend groups; 26% say it makes them feel worse  —  The vast majority of teens in a new survey believe social media is actually good for them, a Pew Research Center report shows.