Teens and Social Media

I find it interesting that overall, girls tend to post more via the Internet than boys do, whether it is blogging or simply posting pics for friends to see. However, in one particular area, boys dominate and are nearly twice as likely (19% vs. 10%) to post videos or video content that others are able to view. Other forms of social media that teens engage in are "traditional landline phones, cell phones, texting, social networking sites, instant messaging, and email." This is a representation of approximately "28% of the entire teen population and they are more likely to be older girls." This doesn't surprise me in the least, because girls tend to need more social communication than boys do. I am glad to see there is an interest in social media regardless of its form.

Macgill, A.(2007). Teens and Social Media: The use of social media gains a greater foothold in teen life as they embrace the conversational nature of interactive online media. Retrieved January 12, 2009, from, http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/230/report_display.asp