Social Media Statistics
From the Pew Research Center, September 2012
- 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online
- 93% of teens ages 12-17 now have their own computer or access to one
- 78% of teens ages 12-17 have their own cell phone
- 81% of teens ages 12-17 use some type of social media
- 77% of teens are online using Facebook
- 24% of teens are online using Twitter
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Twitter is an information network made up of 140-character messages called Tweets. It's an easy way to discover the latest news related to the subjects you care about. #tweetingforbeginners
Wait, What Is Twitter Again?
- Getting Started with Twitter
- Story of a Tweet
- Twitter Guide Book: How To, Tips & Instructions by Mashable
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A Closer Look
Vine
Vine is a free app that enables users to record and share an unlimited number of short, looping videos with a maximum length of six seconds.
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Instagram is a an online, mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them on a variety of social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumbl, and Flickr.
Resources
- wikiHow: How to Use Instagram
- Mashable: Instagram for Beginners
- Getting Started on Instagram
- Instagram Tips for Parents
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Ask.fm
Ask.fm is a global social networking site where users create profiles and can send each other questions, with the option of doing so anonymously.
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Facebook is a popular, free social networking site that allows registered users to create profiles, upload pictures and video, send messages, and keep in touch with friends, family, classmates, and colleagues.
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ooVoo
ooVoo lets you video call with up to 12 people. You can send picture, text, and video messages, and much more.
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Colchester Middle School
