IMO it's pretty sad for anyone to think that using a social media app is equivalent to hanging out with friends. You're filtering your entire reality through a corporate controlled micro-computer basically.

It's also a myth that teens don't have anywhere to hang out. They could just go out and do it if they wanted to, people most likely won't give a fuck if they see some kids hanging around somewhere. There are parks, libraries, malls, streets, alleys, underpasses, etc. (Adjusts the onion on my belt) .... Back in my day we just went out and walked or biked or skated somewhere and did random bullshit wherever.