Interactive: Teens on Facebook: What They Share With Friends
The typical (median) teen Facebook user has 300 friends. The larger a teen's network, the more likely they are to have a wider variety of friends and share more personal information.
FOR RELEASE MAY 21, 2013
The typical (median) teen Facebook user has 300 friends. The larger a teen's network, the more likely they are to have a wider variety of friends and share more personal information.
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The typical (median) teen Facebook user has 300 friends. The larger a teen's network, the more likely they are to have a wider variety of friends and share more personal information.