What Social Media do Teens Use?

What Social Media teens use:

Hey everyone! I am figuring out what sort of social media teens use and this is what I got from TAB. (Teen Advisory Board) Read on to see what they said! (It is really funny!) 

Facebook: Lower usage from the teen population. They use it, but it is not their favorite means of communication, and it is used infrequently or only to contact family members.

Twitter: Also not used as frequently as expected. Many of their peers have a twitter though.

Instagram: Mid-range usage from the teen population.

Tumblr: Again, mid-range usage from the teen population. Mixed reviews on using Tumblr.

Blogs: A few have this, but with high school workloads, they do not update as frequently.

Overall highest usage from the teens surveyed:

Snapchat: They love it! And they are overwhelmingly had an account!

Pinterest: They also love using this and finding lots of ideas! They said “Pinterest is not just for moms!”

Up and coming:

VSCO: Keep an eye out for teens using and talking about this. It is better in their minds than Tumblr, but the same idea as Tumblr. It is more artistic and artist driven though.

Also used: Skype and Texting

Bottom line: Find out what your teens use and if you are trying to connect with teens use that! My teens like making zines, and say “Facebook is for grandpas.” 

Dawn states: I am not a grandpa, because I do not have facebook. 

Leave a comment or email me to include what the teens in your library use! dstates@yorklibraries.org