A simple slideshow used to convey numbers obtained from a Pew Internet Research slideshow: http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/teens-and-social-media-an-overview
16. How teens communicate 95% spend time with friends face to face 88% talk to their friends on a landline 67% talk to their friends on their cell phone 65% send email to friends 61% send messages to friends through social networking sites 60% send instant messages to friends 58% send text messages to friends
17. How teens communicate Everyday: 51% talk on their cell phones 42% send messages through social networking sites like Facebook 38% send text messages to each other 32% talk to friends on a landline phone 29% spend time with friends in person doing social activities outside of school 26% send instant messages 16% send email
24. Mobile phones 78% of teens have a mobile phone Up from 65% in Fall 2006 88% of parents have mobile phones Age is very important – huge bump up in mobile phone ownership at age 14 No gender differences in ownership
25. Communication 91% use the internet 89% use email 75% get news online 70% use social network sites 57% use IM 18% use twitter 74% have a cell phone 85% use cell phone to send texts 38% use cell phone to access internet
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27. Numbers Wrap up Facebook is huge, but MySpace might still be relevant Mobile is key Online Video Not just mobile phones, but mp3 players,smart phones and portable gaming devices