OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the internet and social media use of teenagers with hearing loss with that of their normal hearing peers. METHODS: The study included 27 hearing-impaired and 27 normal-hearing peers (12-18 years). The Social Media Attitude Scale, the Internet Use Purposes Scale, University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale and the Problematic Internet Use Scale were used to compare hearing-loss and normal-hearing groups. RESULTS: The social isolation subscale and Social Media Attitude Scale total score differed between groups ( CONCLUSION: While adolescents with hearing loss have limited online educational resources, problematic internet use is a concern. When overused, the internet can reduce loneliness, but it can also have harmful consequences.