Facebook Admits Teens Not as Active on Network

Daily activity among youths declines in Q3

Facebook appears to be losing its youth appeal, with the company admitting for the first time a slight decline in teen usage on the social network.

From Q2 to Q3, "we did see a decrease in daily users, specifically among younger teens [in the U.S.],” Facebook CFO David Ebersman told analysts during an earnings call in which the company also announced a record $2 billion in quarterly revenue.

Ebersman pointed out that Facebook doesn’t normally offer such granular details.

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