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a sandbox at the beach, oil painting style

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Perfect Beach Scene: 7 Hours of White Sand, Blue Water & Ocean Waves in 4K

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In my life I have been fortunate to have explored fascinating places around the world.  There is one particular city though, that keeps giving me new emotions every day. It is Roma (or Rome).
Its variety of architectures that stands clearly apart from other "megacities", Its unparalleled history legacy and Its intimate and quieter sides make Rome a city that does get into your bloodstream. 

Watch my other works:
Cuba: https://vimeo.com/224883799
Venezia: https://vimeo.com/181612110
Lanzarote: https://vimeo.com/192406523
Reverie of Vietnam: https://vimeo.com/126747807
Moments of Puglia: https://vimeo.com/165102515
Malta: https://vimeo.com/202709486

Rome has been documented in different ways and for different purposes but few videos make you appreciate this city through local's eyes. 

I have dedicated months filming everyday's moment to describe a day in Rome through a roman's eyes. This short film is the result. Let me indulge you for a few minutes.  

Awards:
OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2016 ICFF – Italian Contemporary Film Festival

Locations:
Many filmed locations are unknown to many. Click on the link to see film locations on map: https://goo.gl/AWgM6g

Based on an original idea and directed by Oliver Astrologo - FB: http://fb.com/oliver.astrologo
Additional footage: Nils Astrologo

Original Score: 
Max LL - http://maxll.ca

The original soundtrack of ROMA has been produced by talented composer Max LL. All music and sounds effects rights are reserved. 

SteadyCam (Gimbal) support
Aerea Visus - Uniclamp : http://goo.gl/KMDqbs

Thanks:
Marco Baroni di Fonderia, Simone Sampò, Alice Celia, Federico Chericoni and everyone who helped me create this video.

Appearances:
Maurizio & Satia Martinoli, Alessia Scognamiglio, Andrea di Curcio, Stefano Silvani, Valeria D’Ovidio, Tommaso Cassinis. The mask: Jacopo Sabar Giacchino.

Flickr album: https://flic.kr/s/aHskitMuGV

Geek Stuff
I have received so many messages asking for details on how I produce my videos. 
I put down this short piece: http://oliverastrologo.com/videotips this explains few techniques I have been using and includes a list of equipment. Don't hesitate to write to me if you need further details or have any recommendation.

Gear (Find a comprensive list of my equipment here: http://oliverastrologo.com/gear)
Sony A7ii @ 1080 50p PP7 (Exposed in S-Log2)
Sony A7s @ 1080 50p PP7 (Exposed in S-Log2)

Video Stabilization: Area Visus AV-ST-01

Lens used:
Zeiss 35mm 2.8
Zeiss 55mm 1.8
Canon 24-15mm 4.0 IS

Color Correction
ImpulZ LUTs with some tweaks. 

Riprese aeree (in italiano):
La questione delle riprese aeree effettuate con Droni è spesso soggetta a controversie, è importante ricordare che possono essere (e spesso sono) utilizzati in modo responsabile. Le riprese aeree di questo video sono state realizzate prima del 30 Aprile 2014 data antecedente alle nuove restrizioni sui voli, tutte le immagini sono state acquisite rispettando le seguenti modalità:

- Evitare le zone sensibili o qualsiasi cosa che può essere frainteso senza previa autorizzazione.
- Evitare i periodi più affollati, le ore di punta, eventi speciali, ecc.
- Evitare le folle. In caso di zone ove erano presenti delle persone con osservatori di terra e ricetrasmittenti.
- Rispettare le aree residenziali di tranquillità e diritto alla privacy.
- Eliminare qualsiasi materiale che rivela inavvertitamente persone o che possa compromettere la privacy.

Per domande riguardanti le riprese aeree, vi prego di contattarmi via e-mail.

** Important **
All video, music and sounds effects are rights reserved.
Please only use and share this embed code of the original video.
Third party downloads and distribution is not permitted.

If you are interested in buying footage or any inquiry please contact: info@oliverastrologo.com
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Activa | O impacto dos smartphones nas nossas vidas

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Quando foi a última vez que pegou num mapa? Exato. Reunimos uma série de mudanças que os smartphones trouxeram às nossas vidas.

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Vocês está perdido no mundo, assim como eu? (Animação)

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Activa | O impacto dos smartphones nas nossas vidas

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Quando foi a última vez que pegou num mapa? Exato. Reunimos uma série de mudanças que os smartphones trouxeram às nossas vidas.

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Smartphone and Internet Addiction - HelpGuide.org

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Can’t put down your smartphone? Understand the symptoms of smartphone and internet addiction and how to get help.

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[ALERTA]  NÃO DEIXE O CELULAR ESCRAVIZAR AS CRIANÇAS- vídeo educativo para mostrar pais e crianças

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Can’t put down your smartphone? Understand the symptoms of smartphone and internet addiction and how to get help.

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O mundo em tempos de individualismo, smartphones, selfies e redes sociais

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Sejamos sinceros, hoje em dia, quem não usa o facebook? Quem não usa o whatsapp para enviar mensagens, fotografias e fazer chamadas? O nosso mundo "virtual" mudou e temos de nos adaptar a esta nova realidade.

O aparecimento da internet e, por sua vez, das redes sociais e aplicações, fez com que a maneira como comunicamos se alterasse, tornando-a mais prática, rápida e eficiente. Conseguimos estar em contacto através de um simples click e a existência de wifi gratuito por toda a ilha facilita a comunicação instantânea.

Os jovens já nasceram nesta geração do facebook, whatsapp, snapchat, skype, instragram, e não imaginam a sua vida sem estes meios de comunicação. Aliás, podemos observar uma rápida alteração de humor no jovem quando a internet falha em casa, quando não conseguem aceder ao wifi num local público ou quando esgotam os dados móveis. É notório o desagrado e o sentimento de angústia em tentar resolver a situação o mais breve possível.

Estes meios de comunicação possuem aspetos positivos como a comunicação fácil, a maior aceitação pelo grupo depares ou a criação de uma maior rede de contactos. No entanto, também acarreta consequências negativas se for usado de forma descontrolada ou abusiva. Poderá levar ao isolamento social, sedentarismo, diminuição do rendimento escolar, dificuldades em estabelecer relações e em casos mais graves, quando está instalada a dependência da internet, poderá surgir sintomatologia ansiosa e/ou depressiva. Alguns autores introduziram termos como a "depressão do facebook" ou o "toque fantasma" para descrever novos sintomas ou patologias derivadas do uso excessivo das novas tecnologias. Por exemplo, a depressão do facebook faz-se sentir por uma tristeza ou angústia profundas por não estarem constante contacto com os outros, sentir que está desligado do mundo, e o toque fantasma é descrito como a sensação de estar a ouvir o telemóvel a tocar ou a vibrar quando na realidade não está.

Esta geração move-se pelo número de "likes" nas fotografias e publicações, pelo número de amigos ou seguidores nas redes sociais (amigos virtuais, porque não os conhecem na realidade), pela maior partilha de informação pessoal na sua página e é aqui que devemos ter alguma atenção. É preciso alertar para os cuidados a ter na informação que é partilhada, como as fotografias que desde o momento que são expostas, nunca mais podem ser retiradas da internet, independentemente se forem apagadas da conta.

Outro aspeto a ter cuidado são os desafios que são lançados nas redes sociais. Os jovens desafiam-se a fazer determinadas proezas e o objetivo é superar e elevar a fasquia da provocação lançada pelo amigo. Nestes casos, os jovens testam os seus próprios limites, havendo uma busca constante de adrenalina, de aprovação e valorização por parte dos outros, de forma a demonstrar que são destemidos, omnipotentes, que para eles tudo é possível e nada de mal lhes acontece quando ultrapassam esses mesmos limites, características típicas da fase da adolescência.

Vivemos na Era da Tecnologia, a procura pelas redes sociais e formas mais rápida e modernas de comunicar com os amigos, é natural e não deve ser encarado como um problema social desta geração. Devemos ter em atenção é que em todo o excesso há mal. Se for usado de forma moderada e não abusiva, não traz consequências negativas nem para o desenvolvimento do jovem nem para a imagem que o jovem passa de si.

As redes sociais podem e devem ser utilizadas como uma ferramenta de comunicação, mas existe algo que a internet não pode proporcionar, a interação e o ambiente social, sendo que a permissão do seu uso excessivo leva à banalização da interação social e à superficialidade das relações interpessoais.

Esta geração move-se pelo número de "likes" nas fotografias e publicações, pelo número de amigo sou seguidores nas redes sociais (amigos virtuais, porque não os conhecem na realidade), pela maior partilha de informação pessoal na sua página e é aqui que devemos ter alguma atenção.

Natacha Almeida

Psicóloga

Instituto de Administração da Saúde e Assuntos Sociais, IP-RAM

Unidade Operacional de Intervenção em Comportamentos Aditivos e Dependências
Fonte: Jornal da Madeira

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Sejamos sinceros, hoje em dia, quem não usa o facebook? Quem não usa o whatsapp para enviar mensagens, fotografias e fazer chamadas? O nosso mundo "virtual" mudou e temos de nos adaptar a esta nova realidade. O aparecimento da internet e, por sua vez, das redes sociais e aplicações, fez com que a maneira como comunicamos se alterasse, tornando-a mais prática, rápida e eficiente.

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Sejamos sinceros, hoje em dia, quem não usa o facebook? Quem não usa o whatsapp para enviar mensagens, fotografias e fazer chamadas? O nosso mundo "virtual" mudou e temos de nos adaptar a esta nova realidade.

O aparecimento da internet e, por sua vez, das redes sociais e aplicações, fez com que a maneira como comunicamos se alterasse, tornando-a mais prática, rápida e eficiente. Conseguimos estar em contacto através de um simples click e a existência de wifi gratuito por toda a ilha facilita a comunicação instantânea.

Os jovens já nasceram nesta geração do facebook, whatsapp, snapchat, skype, instragram, e não imaginam a sua vida sem estes meios de comunicação. Aliás, podemos observar uma rápida alteração de humor no jovem quando a internet falha em casa, quando não conseguem aceder ao wifi num local público ou quando esgotam os dados móveis. É notório o desagrado e o sentimento de angústia em tentar resolver a situação o mais breve possível.

Estes meios de comunicação possuem aspetos positivos como a comunicação fácil, a maior aceitação pelo grupo depares ou a criação de uma maior rede de contactos. No entanto, também acarreta consequências negativas se for usado de forma descontrolada ou abusiva. Poderá levar ao isolamento social, sedentarismo, diminuição do rendimento escolar, dificuldades em estabelecer relações e em casos mais graves, quando está instalada a dependência da internet, poderá surgir sintomatologia ansiosa e/ou depressiva. Alguns autores introduziram termos como a "depressão do facebook" ou o "toque fantasma" para descrever novos sintomas ou patologias derivadas do uso excessivo das novas tecnologias. Por exemplo, a depressão do facebook faz-se sentir por uma tristeza ou angústia profundas por não estarem constante contacto com os outros, sentir que está desligado do mundo, e o toque fantasma é descrito como a sensação de estar a ouvir o telemóvel a tocar ou a vibrar quando na realidade não está.

Esta geração move-se pelo número de "likes" nas fotografias e publicações, pelo número de amigos ou seguidores nas redes sociais (amigos virtuais, porque não os conhecem na realidade), pela maior partilha de informação pessoal na sua página e é aqui que devemos ter alguma atenção. É preciso alertar para os cuidados a ter na informação que é partilhada, como as fotografias que desde o momento que são expostas, nunca mais podem ser retiradas da internet, independentemente se forem apagadas da conta.

Outro aspeto a ter cuidado são os desafios que são lançados nas redes sociais. Os jovens desafiam-se a fazer determinadas proezas e o objetivo é superar e elevar a fasquia da provocação lançada pelo amigo. Nestes casos, os jovens testam os seus próprios limites, havendo uma busca constante de adrenalina, de aprovação e valorização por parte dos outros, de forma a demonstrar que são destemidos, omnipotentes, que para eles tudo é possível e nada de mal lhes acontece quando ultrapassam esses mesmos limites, características típicas da fase da adolescência.

Vivemos na Era da Tecnologia, a procura pelas redes sociais e formas mais rápida e modernas de comunicar com os amigos, é natural e não deve ser encarado como um problema social desta geração. Devemos ter em atenção é que em todo o excesso há mal. Se for usado de forma moderada e não abusiva, não traz consequências negativas nem para o desenvolvimento do jovem nem para a imagem que o jovem passa de si.

As redes sociais podem e devem ser utilizadas como uma ferramenta de comunicação, mas existe algo que a internet não pode proporcionar, a interação e o ambiente social, sendo que a permissão do seu uso excessivo leva à banalização da interação social e à superficialidade das relações interpessoais.

Esta geração move-se pelo número de "likes" nas fotografias e publicações, pelo número de amigo sou seguidores nas redes sociais (amigos virtuais, porque não os conhecem na realidade), pela maior partilha de informação pessoal na sua página e é aqui que devemos ter alguma atenção.

Natacha Almeida

Psicóloga

Instituto de Administração da Saúde e Assuntos Sociais, IP-RAM

Unidade Operacional de Intervenção em Comportamentos Aditivos e Dependências
Fonte: Jornal da Madeira

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Answer (1 of 2): My cell phone is the way I make money.. I got fed up with my annoying boss last year, I impetuously quit my job ( without any notice) and set up my own business all via my phone. This is the happiest work life I’ve ever had. NO ANNOYING BOSS! I make more money than I did under he…

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They often make up life stories, use other people's photos and even develop extensive fake life experiences, jobs or friends. Sometimes they trick someone into believing they are in an online romance and use this as a means to ask for money, gifts or nudes.

What to do

Trust your instincts

If it sounds too good to be true, chances are you're probably right. Always be on your guard if someone randomly makes contact out of the blue - just like you would be in real life if someone stopped you on the street. Trust your instincts - if their story isn't matching up or is inconsistent, you're right to be suspicious of them.

Do they seem to know a lot about you?

If they seem to know a lot about you and appear to share many of the same interests as you, this is a warning sign. It could be an amazing coincidence, but it could also be the result of extensive online research about you.

Check your privacy settings and make sure you are comfortable with the amount of personal information you are putting out there. Read our article about how to manage your digital reputation or find out more about privacy settings in the eSafety Guide.

Check them out

Verify their picture using a Google reverse image search. If the photo is connected to lots of different names or is literally the picture of an actor or celebrity, things might be a bit fishy.

Check them out on other social media sites. If they have a low friend count this is a giveaway. You can bet it's a fake if they've barely posted anything or don't have any tagged photos.

Do they want nudes only?

Be wary of people who only want you to send pictures of yourself, especially nude ones. Definitely refrain from telling them anything too personal until you are 100% sure they are who they say they are. If they are pressuring you to send photos, block them and check out our advice.

Report fake accounts

Social media platforms have tools that allow you to report fake accounts. The eSafety Guide has reporting links for social media, games and apps.

If you are worried about something you sent them, or they have access to intimate images, see our advice on someone is threatening to share my nudes for more help.

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They often make up life stories, use other people's photos and even develop extensive fake life experiences, jobs or friends. Sometimes they trick someone into believing they are in an online romance and use this as a means to ask for money, gifts or nudes.

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SIGNIS World - World Catholic Association for Communication

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What are the digital habits of children and teenagers? - SIGNIS World

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Discover the results of the #Génération2024 survey, which paints a picture of young people’s digital practices in French-speaking Belgium By Anne-Claire Orban, European projects coordinator and trainer Média animation The results of #Génération2020, the first extensive survey of children’s and teens’ digital practices in Belgium’s Wallonia-Brussels Federation, were published in 2020. With #Génération2024, Média Animation

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What are the digital habits of children and teenagers? - SIGNIS World

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Discover the results of the #Génération2024 survey, which paints a picture of young people’s digital practices in French-speaking Belgium By Anne-Claire Orban, European projects coordinator and trainer Média animation The results of #Génération2020, the first extensive survey of children’s and teens’ digital practices in Belgium’s Wallonia-Brussels Federation, were published in 2020. With #Génération2024, Média Animation

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"No que diz respeito aos jovens foi dado um salto muito rápido na disponibilização do acesso, sem tempo de aprender a utilizar e a integrar de forma equilibrada na nossa vida", explica Alexandra Rosa, psicóloga do Hospital Lusíadas Lisboa. "Eles entram nos chats, na internet, nos jogos online. Chegam ao ponto de acordar a meio da noite para um ataque num jogo de guerra, ou para dar atenção nos jogos de cultivo das quintas - que obrigam a uma presença constante", diz. "É muito comum jovens adolescentes, ou no início da idade adulta, com alguma sintomatologia de depressão e ansiedade, usarem muito o computador, a internet, os jogos, mas não desenvolverem outros interesses".

Novas tecnologias: 3 regras simples

1. Aprender a selecionar o que interessa, o que é útil;

2. Uma semana por ano, as famílias deviam desligar totalmente. Fazer uma espécie de desintoxicação da tecnologia;

3. Racionar e racionalizar: devemos lembrar-nos exatamente do que procuramos quando estamos na Internet e determinar durante quanto tempo vamos estar ligados. Qualquer alteração nos hábitos dos mais novos tem de ser feita por toda a família. Torna todo o processo mais fácil e mais rápido.

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A evolução da tecnologia, assim como o acesso à mesma foram muito rápidas. Houve pouco tempo para aprender a utilizá-la com conta, peso e medida. Siga estas três regras e passe-as aos mais novos.

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Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech

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TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who use Facebook has fallen sharply

The landscape of social media is ever-changing, especially among teens who often are on the leading edge of this space. A new Pew Research Center survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds TikTok has rocketed in popularity since its North American debut several years ago and now is a top social media platform for teens among the platforms covered in this survey. Some 67% of teens say they ever use TikTok, with 16% of all teens saying they use it almost constantly. Meanwhile, the share of teens who say they use Facebook, a dominant social media platform among teens in the Center's 2014-15 survey, has plummeted from 71% then to 32% today.

YouTube tops the 2022 teen online landscape among the platforms covered in the Center's new survey, as it is used by 95% of teens. TikTok is next on the list of platforms that were asked about in this survey (67%), followed by Instagram and Snapchat, which are both used by about six-in-ten teens. After those platforms come Facebook with 32% and smaller shares who use Twitter, Twitch, WhatsApp, Reddit and Tumblr.

Changes in the social media landscape since 2014-15 extend beyond TikTok's rise and Facebook's fall. Growing shares of teens say they are using Instagram and Snapchat since then. Conversely, Twitter and Tumblr saw declining shares of teens who report using their platforms. And two of the platforms the Center tracked in the earlier survey - Vine and Google+ - no longer exist.

There are some notable demographic differences in teens' social media choices. For example, teen boys are more likely than teen girls to say they use YouTube, Twitch and Reddit, whereas teen girls are more likely than teen boys to use TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. In addition, higher shares of Black and Hispanic teens report using TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp compared with White teens.

This study also explores the frequency with which teens are on each of the top five online platforms: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. Fully 35% of teens say they are using at least one of them "almost constantly." Teen TikTok and Snapchat users are particularly engaged with these platforms, followed by teen YouTube users in close pursuit. A quarter of teens who use Snapchat or TikTok say they use these apps almost constantly, and a fifth of teen YouTube users say the same. When looking at teens overall, 19% say they use YouTube almost constantly, 16% say this about TikTok, and 15% about Snapchat.

When reflecting on the amount of time they spend on social media generally, a majority of U.S. teens (55%) say they spend about the right amount of time on these apps and sites, while about a third of teens (36%) say they spend too much time on social media. Just 8% of teens think they spend too little time on these platforms.

Asked about the idea of giving up social media, 54% of teens say it would be at least somewhat hard to give it up, while 46% say it would be at least somewhat easy. Teen girls are more likely than teen boys to express it would be difficult to give up social media (58% vs. 49%). Conversely, a quarter of teen boys say giving up social media would be very easy, while 15% of teen girls say the same. Older teens also say they would have difficulty giving up social media. About six-in-ten teens ages 15 to 17 (58%) say giving up social media would be at least somewhat difficult to do. A smaller share of 13- to 14-year-olds (48%) think this would be difficult.

Beyond just online platforms, the new survey finds that the vast majority of teens have access to digital devices, such as smartphones (95%), desktop or laptop computers (90%) and gaming consoles (80%). And the study shows there has been an uptick in daily teen internet users, from 92% in 2014-15 to 97% today. In addition, the share of teens who say they are online almost constantly has roughly doubled since 2014-15 (46% now and 24% then).

These are some of the findings from an online survey of 1,316 teens conducted by the Pew Research Center from April 14 to May 4, 2022. More details about the findings on adoption and use of digital technologies by teens are covered below.

Smartphones, desktop and laptop computers, and gaming consoles remain widely accessible to teens

Since 2014-15, there has been a 22 percentage point rise in the share of teens who report having access to a smartphone (95% now and 73% then). While teens' access to smartphones has increased over roughly the past eight years, their access to other digital technologies, such as desktop or laptop computers or gaming consoles, has remained statistically unchanged.

The survey shows there are differences in access to these digital devices for certain groups. For instance, teens ages 15 to 17 (98%) are more likely to have access to a smartphone than their 13- to 14-year-old counterparts (91%). In addition, teen boys are 21 points more likely to say they have access to gaming consoles than teen girls - a pattern that has been reported in prior Center research.

Access to computers and gaming consoles also differs by teens' household income. U.S. teens living in households that make $75,000 or more annually are 12 points more likely to have access to gaming consoles and 15 points more likely to have access to a desktop or laptop computer than teens from households with incomes under $30,000. These gaps in teen computer and gaming console access are consistent with digital divides by household income the Center has observed in previous teen surveys.

While 72% of U.S. teens say they have access to a smartphone, a computer and a gaming console at home, more affluent teens are particularly likely to have access to all three devices. Fully 76% of teens that live in households that make at least $75,000 a year say they have or have access to a smartphone, a gaming console and a desktop or laptop computer, compared with smaller shares of teens from households that make less than $30,000 or teens from households making $30,000 to $74,999 a year who say they have access to all three (60% and 69% of teens, respectively).

Almost all U.S. teens report using the internet daily

The share of teens who say they use the internet about once a day or more has grown slightly since 2014-15. Today, 97% of teens say they use the internet daily, compared with 92% of teens in 2014-15 who said the same.

In addition, the share of teens who say they use the internet almost constantly has gone up: 46% of teens say they use the internet almost constantly, up from only about a quarter (24%) of teenagers who said the same in 2014-15.

Black and Hispanic teens stand out for being on the internet more frequently than White teens. Some 56% of Black teens and 55% of Hispanic teens say they are online almost constantly, compared with 37% of White teens. The difference between Hispanic and White teens on this measure is consistent with previous findings when it comes to frequent internet use.

In addition, older teens are more likely to be online almost constantly. Some 52% of 15- to 17-year-olds say they use the internet almost constantly, while 36% of 13- to 14-year-olds say the same. Another demographic pattern in "almost constant" internet use: 53% of urban teens report being online almost constantly, while somewhat smaller shares of suburban and rural teens say the same (44% and 43%, respectively).

Slight differences are seen among those who say they engage in "almost constant" internet use based on household income. A slightly larger share of teens from households making $30,000 to $74,999 annually report using the internet almost constantly, compared with teens from homes making at least $75,000 (51% and 43%, respectively). Teens who live in households making under $30,000 do not significantly differ from either group.

This survey asked whether U.S. teens use 10 specific online platforms: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, WhatsApp, Reddit and Tumblr.

YouTube stands out as the most common online platform teens use out of the platforms measured, with 95% saying they ever use this site or app. Majorities also say they use TikTok (67%), Instagram (62%) and Snapchat (59%). Instagram and Snapchat use has grown since asked about in 2014-15, when roughly half of teens said they used Instagram (52%) and about four-in-ten said they used Snapchat (41%).

The share of teens using Facebook has declined sharply in the past decade. Today, 32% of teens report ever using Facebook, down 39 points since 2014-15, when 71% said they ever used the platform. Although today's teens do not use Facebook as extensively as teens in previous years, the platform still enjoys widespread usage among adults, as seen in other recent Center studies.

Other social media platforms have also seen decreases in usage among teens since 2014-15. Some 23% of teens now say they ever use Twitter, compared with 33% in 2014-15. Tumblr has seen a similar decline. While 14% of teens in 2014-15 reported using Tumblr, just 5% of teens today say they use this platform.

The online platforms teens flock to differ slightly based on gender. Teen girls are more likely than teen boys to say they ever use TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, while boys are more likely to use Twitch and Reddit. Boys also report using YouTube at higher rates than girls, although the vast majority of teens use this platform regardless of gender.

Teens' use of certain online platforms also differs by race and ethnicity. Black and Hispanic teens are more likely than White teens to say they ever use TikTok, Instagram, Twitter or WhatsApp. Black teens also stand out for being more likely to use TikTok compared with Hispanic teens, while Hispanic teens are more likely than their peers to use WhatsApp.

Older teens are more likely than younger teens to say they use each of the online platforms asked about except for YouTube and WhatsApp. Instagram is an especially notable example, with a majority of teens ages 15 to 17 (73%) saying they ever use Instagram, compared with 45% of teens ages 13 to 14 who say the same (a 28-point gap).

Despite Facebook losing its dominance in the social media world with this new cohort of teens, higher shares of those living in lower- and middle-income households gravitate toward Facebook than their peers who live in more affluent households: 44% of teens living in households earning less than $30,000 a year and 39% of teens from households earning $30,000 to less than $75,000 a year say they ever use Facebook, while 27% of those from households earning $75,000 or more a year say the same. Differences in Facebook use by household income were found in previous Center surveys as well (however the differences by household income were more pronounced in the past).

When it comes to the frequency that teens use the top five platforms the survey looked at, YouTube and TikTok stand out as the platforms teens use most frequently. About three-quarters of teens visit YouTube at least daily, including 19% who report using the site or app almost constantly. A majority of teens (58%) visit TikTok daily, while about half say the same for Snapchat (51%) and Instagram (50%).

Looking within teens who use a given platform, TikTok and Snapchat stand out for having larger shares of teenage users who visit these platforms regularly. Fully 86% of teen TikTok or Snapchat users say they are on that platform daily and a quarter of teen users for both of these platforms say they are on the site or app almost constantly. Somewhat smaller shares of teen YouTube users (20%) and teen Instagram users (16%) say they are on those respective platforms almost constantly (about eight-in-ten teen users are on these platforms daily).

Not only is there a smaller share of teenage Facebook users than there was in 2014-15, teens who do use Facebook are also relatively less frequent users of the platform compared with the other platforms covered in this survey. Just 7% of teen Facebook users say they are on the site or app almost constantly (representing 2% of all teens). Still, about six-in-ten teen Facebook users (57%) visit the platform daily.

Across these five platforms, 35% of all U.S. teens say they are on at least one of them almost constantly. While this is not a comprehensive rundown of all teens who use any kind of online platform almost constantly, this 35% of teens represent a group of relatively heavy platform users and they clearly have different views about their use of social media compared with those who say they use at least one of these platforms, though less often than "almost constantly." Those findings are covered in a later section.

Larger shares of Black and Hispanic teens say they are on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram almost constantly than White teens. For example, Black and Hispanic teens are roughly five times more likely than White teens to say they are on Instagram almost constantly.

Hispanic teens are more likely to be frequent users of Snapchat than White or Black teens: 23% of Hispanic teens say they use this social media platform almost constantly, while 12% of White teens and 11% of Black teens say the same. There are no racial and ethnic differences in teens' frequency of Facebook usage.

Overall, Hispanic (47%) and Black teens (45%) are more likely than White teens (26%) to say they use at least one of these five online platforms almost constantly.

As social media use has become a common part of many teens' daily routine, the Center asked U.S. teens how they feel about the amount of time they are spending on social media. A slight majority (55%) say the amount of time they spend of social media is about right, and smaller shares say they spend too much time or too little time on these platforms.

While a majority of teen boys and half of teen girls say they spend about the right amount of time on social media, this sentiment is more common among boys. Teen girls are more likely than their male counterparts to say they spend too much time on social media. In addition, White teens are more likely to see their time using social media as about right compared with Hispanic teens. Black teens do not differ from either group.

This analysis also explored how teens who frequently use these platforms may feel about their time on them and how those feelings may differ from teens who use these sites and apps less frequently. To do this, two groups were constructed. The first group is the 35% of teens who say they use at least one of the five platforms this survey covered - YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook - almost constantly. The other group consists of teens who say they use these platforms but not as frequently - that is, they use at least one of these five platforms but use them less often than "almost constantly."

When asked how they feel about the time they spend on social media, 53% of teens who almost constantly use at least one of the platforms say they are on social media too much, while about three-in-ten teens (28%) who use at least one of these platforms but less often say the same.

Teens who are almost constantly online - not just on social media - also stand out for saying they spend too much time on social media: 51% say they are on social media too much. By comparison, 26% of teens who are online several times a day say they are on social media too much.

When reflecting on what it would be like to try to quit social media, teens are somewhat divided whether this would be easy or difficult. Some 54% of U.S. teens say it would be very (18%) or somewhat hard (35%) for them to give up social media. Conversely, 46% of teens say it would be at least somewhat easy for them to give up social media, with a fifth saying it would be very easy.

Teenage girls are slightly more likely to say it would be hard to give up social media than teen boys (58% vs. 49%). A similar gap is seen between older and younger teens, with teens 15 to 17 years old being more likely than 13- and 14-year-olds to say it would be at least somewhat hard to give up social media.

A majority of teens who use at least one of the platforms asked about in the survey "almost constantly" say it would be hard to give up social media, with 32% saying it would be very hard. Smaller shares of teens who use at least one of these online platforms but use them less often say the same.

The teens who think they spend too much time on social media also report they would struggle to step back completely from it. Teens who say they spend too much time on social media are 36 percentage points more likely than teens who see their usage as about right to say giving up social media would be hard (78% vs. 42%). In fact, about three-in-ten teens who say they use social media too much (29%) say it would be very hard for them to give up social media. Conversely, a majority of teens who see their social media usage as about right (58%) say that it would be at least somewhat easy for them to give it up.

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Navigating the crossroads of teens and technology can sometimes feel like a high-wire act. We're constantly trying to balance the potential benefits of technology with the potential risks while fostering open, constructive dialogues with our teenagers. But the question that often troubles us as parents is: does technology cause anxiety in teenagers? And if so, how can we best support them?

The Impact of Technology On The Mental Health of Teens

As caring parents and adults, we sometimes find ourselves grappling with the two-sided coin that is technology. On one side, it serves as a driving force for immense growth and exploration. On the other, it can usher in a wave of new challenges we never faced in our own adolescence. Understanding these dynamics can better equip us to guide our teens through this landscape. Embracing technology while also setting healthy boundaries is our new parenting challenge.

Positive Impacts For Teens' Tech Use

In this digital age, technology is a powerful tool that can unlock countless opportunities for our teens. With a few clicks, our teenagers can access a wealth of knowledge from different corners of the world, enriching their perspective and understanding.

And let's not overlook the creative opportunities technology offers. It can be a platform for self-expression and innovation, empowering our teens to voice their ideas and aspirations. If you're wondering how smartphones can be a platform for self-expression, take a look at our Parent's Guide to Smartphones.

Contrary to what some parents may think, video games are not always the villains they are made out to be. Some games foster teamwork, cognitive skills, and problem-solving. They also provide a fun and engaging way for our teens to relax and connect with their peers. Don't take our word for it; check out our Parent's Guide to Video Games to discover the unexpected benefits.

Negative Impacts For Teen's Tech Use

While technology brings many positives, we also need to be mindful of its potential pitfalls. For instance, excessive screen time can blur the line between the digital and physical worlds. This can lead to what some call 'smartphone addiction', a phenomenon where teens feel a compulsion to constantly check their phones, sometimes to the detriment of their real-world interactions. We delve deeper into this in our Parent's Guide to Smartphone Addiction.

There are also online risks we need to be aware of. The internet can be a minefield of inappropriate content and individuals with harmful intentions. We're here to help you navigate these complexities. Our Parent's Guide to Internet Filtering & Monitoring provides practical advice on how to protect your teens without infringing on their independence.

The world of social media can sometimes feel like a never-ending maze, and it's no different for our teens. They're navigating the same complex landscape but through the lens of adolescence, which comes with its own unique challenges and sensitivities. As they build connections and friendships online, they are also grappling with new concepts of identity, self-esteem, and acceptance.

The allure of social media lies in its ability to connect. Our teens can communicate with their friends, share their experiences, and even find communities that share their interests. It provides a platform for them to express their individuality, be heard, and feel a sense of belonging. However, like any tool, its impact depends on how it's used.

Alongside the benefits, there's a flip side. Social media can fuel feelings of inadequacy, stress, and negativity. It's no secret that the carefully curated lives portrayed online often paint an unrealistic picture, and it can lead our teens to question their own worth. Cyberbullying, rejection, and the infamous fear of missing out (FOMO) can weigh heavily on their mental health. But, as their trusted guides, we're not powerless. Our Parent's Guide to Rejection and our Parent's Guide to Fear and Worry are valuable resources that can help us navigate these choppy waters.

Teens and Technology

In this day and age, it's hard to imagine life without technology, especially for our teens. For them, technology is not just a tool; it's an integral part of their world. It's their classroom, their hangout spot, their canvas, and so much more. It allows them to explore, learn, and express themselves in ways we could have never imagined during our own teenage years.

Let's not forget that technology in itself is not the enemy. As Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, once said, "Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them." As parents, it's our responsibility to empower our teenagers and to guide them in using these tools in a way that enhances their lives. With our guidance, they can harness the benefits of technology while also addressing the potential pitfalls.

Does Technology Cause Anxiety in Teenagers?

The question of whether technology causes anxiety in teenagers is a complex one. Several studies point towards a correlation between heavy technology use and increased levels of anxiety in teens. But let's remember that the connection between anxiety and technology doesn't automatically imply that technology is the cause of anxiety. It's possible that teens prone to anxiety might use technology more heavily as a coping mechanism, or perhaps the stressors in their digital lives might contribute to anxiety. Our Parent's Guide to Depression and Anxiety is a great place to start understanding and addressing these concerns.

The relationship between technology and anxiety is complex and multifaceted. This doesn't mean we should try to remove technology from our teens lives. Instead, we need to help our teens develop a balanced relationship with it.

Strategies for a Balanced Tech Life

In the face of these challenges, it's important to remember that we're not powerless. We can take an active role in shaping our teens' digital experiences, starting with understanding the vital role technology plays in their lives. Recognizing that technology is not just a pastime but a pivotal part of their world can help us approach this subject from a place of understanding. Helping to bridge the digital divide that may exist between us and our teens.

The next step is setting fair and realistic boundaries. It's not about creating a list of don'ts but developing a set of guidelines that can help our teens make the most of their digital experiences. These guidelines can cover aspects like screen time, online safety, and balancing online activities with offline ones.

Lastly, creating a safe space for open dialogue about their online experiences is vital. It's essential that our teens know they can come to us with their online triumphs and their troubles without fear of judgment or severe repercussions. These conversations can give us invaluable insights into their digital lives and provide opportunities for guidance.

Discussion Questions

Here are some discussion questions that can help you kickstart meaningful conversations with your teen:

1. "How do you feel about the amount of time you spend with technology each day? Do you think it's too much, too little, or just right?"

2. "What are some of the positive experiences you've had online or with technology? How have they impacted you?"

3. "Have you ever felt anxious or stressed due to something that happened online? Can you share that experience with me?"

4. "How do you usually respond when you see posts on social media that make you feel inadequate or left out?"

5. "What steps do you take to ensure your safety online? Are there areas where you think you could use some help or guidance?"

6. "Can you tell me about a time when you felt that technology helped you learn something new or express your creativity?"

7. "What do you think about setting some boundaries for technology use, like designated tech-free times or zones in our home? How can we make sure these guidelines feel fair to you?"

8. "Have you ever felt the need to take a break from technology? If yes, what prompted that decision?"

Remember, these questions are starting points. The aim is to open up a dialogue and listen attentively to what your teen has to say. Make it clear that there are no wrong answers and that their experiences and feelings are valid and important.

As we journey together through this digital landscape, staying informed and connected is key. To help keep you updated on the latest trends impacting our teens' world, we encourage you to check out our Culture Translator. Each week, our team delves into the nuances of culture, providing insights into music, movies, TV shows, and social media trends. It's an invaluable resource to help you understand your teen's digital world better. You can explore past editions and sign up to receive the weekly Culture Translator email for free. Remember, understanding is the first step to guiding, and with Axis and the Culture Translator, you're not alone in this journey.

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