Top 9 Social Media Sites/Apps for Teens

As a POT (parent of a teen) it is VITAL that you know what apps your teen is using. Below, are the top 9 social media/networking sites/apps that teens use.

Snapchat

• Messaging App

• Can capture a picture or brief video

• Can add a doodle or filter over top

• The message will self-destruct after seconds of a person viewing it

Facebook

Instagram

• Photo-sharing application

• Users can share pictures and videos either publicly or privately

Twitter

• An app where users can broadcast short (140) character messages

Pinterest

• A social network that allows users to visually share, and discover new interests

• This is done by pinning (posting) images or videos to their own or other's boards

• Users can also browse what others have pinned

Tumblr

• Part micro-blogging tool

• Part social community

WhatsApp

• Similar to text messaging services

• However, it uses the internet instead of the phone company

TikToK formerly Music.ly

• A social media platform for creating, sharing, and discovering short music videos

LinkedIn

Source: Statista

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