Pew: Teen Social Media Use Rising

 
 

Bayliss, S. (2013). Pew: Teen social media use rising. Library Journal, 138(11), 28. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy.consortiumlibrary.org/docview/1364817432?accountid=14473

Technology is improving each year, more and more people have smart-phones, laptops, tablets and other cool technology devise. It’s much easier to use social media than before. While more teens revealing about themselves on social media and become more attach to it more than ever; they actually have more steps to protect their privacy online, according to "Teens, Social Media, and Privacy,” a May 21 report issued by Pew Internet, Facebook teen users are slowly decreasing while Twitter teen users (especially African American) are increasing. 

Now, teens sharing more personal information on their social media websites/apps. Majority of them are confident about protecting their privacy by controlling their settings. 60% of teens designate their Facebook portfolios as “Private” which means only their friends are accessible.

Danah Boyd’s (a social media analyst) analyst about teens

Ø  24% of online teens use Twitter

Ø  Only 16% of teens did two years ago

l  Most teens aren’t too concern about third parties accessing their data

l  Only 9% of teens are “very” concern  

n  Teens don’t like Facebook as much as they used to.

o   Specially dislike the increasing adult presence

§  People sharing excessively; and "stressful drama"

§  However, they stay on Facebook because they think it's important for socializing