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When teens are on social media they can make connections with new friends and other people that they meet on the app.

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In this video teens talk about how they want to stay connected and make new connections when online apps like snap chat and other social media apps.

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Teen Voices: The Pressure to Stay Connected

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"Teens widely use social media for social connections, including making new friends and staying in touch with existing ones".(Link 3 on doc submission)

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Creative expression. Teens can express themselves creatively through posts and photos, sharing art, music, etc.

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Social media thrives on creativity, and sometimes the best content ideas come from a random spark rather than a premeditated strategy.

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Civic engagement. It allows teens to be involved in civic duties and practice those civic duties online and be involved in advocacy and activism and raising money and encouraging or getting involved in the political process.

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Teens are highly engaged with social media, with 90% reporting using it and a significant portion visiting platforms daily. Seventy five percent report having at least one active social media profile, and 51% report visiting a social media site at least daily.

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Teens utilize social media for creative self-expression, connecting with like minded individuals, and exploring their interests.

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"The vast majority (87%) of teens and young adults go online for health information, particularly about fitness, nutrition, stress, anxiety, and depression. Nearly half of teens (49%) and most young adults (76%) have used mobile health apps. 90% of respondents with symptoms of depression go online for information about mental health." (Link 5)