Why Young People Are Addicted to Social Media

Do you ever wonder why millions of young people the world over are addicted to social media? Said to be the perfect tool for attracting tech- savvy youth, nothing beats social media as the predominant Internet activity on smartphones today. Studies show that social media represents by far the largest share of online time via smartphones.

With the emergence of smartphones which you could now buy at amazingly affordable prices, you can get instant internet access. Meaning, anyone can just quickly check social sites, emails, and a host of other things, with such an astonishing thin and light hand-held device. Great connectivity!

Undoubtedly, teens and young professionals comprise the biggest sector that patronizes smartphones. They are surprisingly adept at using all forms of mobile technology. Kids have taken social media as an integral part of their digital life. With the apps that encourage the use of Internet, what else can you expect but get status updates, post short comments, do replies, likes, etc.

For those not yet tech- savvy, social media is a two-way street where you get to spread your word and get comments/replies in return. In short, it pays to learn technology so you can communicate socially. Think of being connected to a bigger world in just an instance. Wouldn’t you feel great about meeting new friends from the other side of the globe?

And here’s another interesting thing. There are Messaging apps emerging in Japan and Korea that young people are crazy about. It has now become the leading social networks on the basis of active users. Moreover, young people the world over are turning their attention to these Messaging apps with a variety of features beyond text messaging.

Very much like Facebook, smartphone- based Messaging apps sweeping across North America, Asia and Europe are being used by millions of tech-savvy young people. These apps allow you to create personal profiles, build networks of friends, and even share photos, videos and music.

Additionally, messaging apps have become platforms for other services especially games. Today, experts are now building the same apps for the desktop. Free calls, free texts and free media exchange are the major keys to the popularity of Messaging apps.

These new social media networks have quickly become a favorite as they fit the lifestyle of young people more closely than do traditional social networks on mobile devices. As parents, it’s now our responsibility to give our kids proper guidance on cellphone use.

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