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135 Amazing Snapchat Statistics and Facts (May 2017)

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135 Amazing Snapchat Statistics and Facts (May 2017)

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This report is a digital collection of every Snapchat statistic I have curated over the years as of February 2018. More than 130 of them including stats for:

I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others. As always, every stat is linked to its original source and has the source date listed.

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This report is a digital collection of every Snapchat statistic I have curated over the years as of February 2018. More than 130 of them including stats for: I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others.

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388 Amazing Twitter Statistics and Facts (February 2017)

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388 Amazing Twitter Statistics and Facts (February 2017)

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This report is a digital collection of every Twitter statistic I have curated over the years as of February 2017. Over 380 of them including stats for:

User Totals

Demographics

Tweet Stats

Stats for Businesses

Mobile Stats

Advertising Stats

Etc.- all in one place

I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others. As always, every stat is linked to its original source and has the source date listed.

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This report is a digital collection of every Twitter statistic I have curated over the years as of February 2017. Over 380 of them including stats for: User Totals Demographics Tweet Stats Stats for Businesses Mobile Stats Advertising Stats Etc.- all in one place I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others.

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30 Mind Numbing YouTube Facts,Figures and Statistics - Infographic

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30 Mind Numbing YouTube Facts,Figures and Statistics - Infographic

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It is not until you leap into a plane and fly half way around the world to distant places that you start to realize the size and scope of the planet we inhabit.

Recently the earth's population passed the 7 billion mark and over 2 billion of those are connected to the internet and more than 5 billion have a mobile phone.

When you start connecting that many people with global social networks such as Facebook ( with over 900 million users), then opportunities and access to markets that were local become global.

Markets for business that were measured in thousands and millions suddenly scale to billions.

It is not only the size that expands but the velocity of the market accelerates as information is transferred and shared at light speed on optic fibre and wireless networks.

Social Media is Unlocking Opportunities

I recently finished reading an insightful book by Susan Cain. The book titled " QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking ", highlighted for me the power of the social web to provide everyone with a voice.

The connected and global knowledge economy is providing the quiet introvert with media platforms that provide a soapbox to shout at the world.

The creative spirits that were locked in urban and rural islands are now free to be heard, read and viewed in milliseconds on fixed and mobile devices.

YouTube since its inception in 2005 is one of many social media channels that allow anyone with passion and purpose to display and spread their ideas and express themselves.

There are hundreds of YouTube partners earning 6 figure incomes from their presence on a free video channel.

To provide some perspective on what the social and multimedia web has unleashed here are the latest YouTube facts, figures and statistics.

YouTube Traffic

60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second.

Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day

Over 800 million unique users visit YouTube each month

Over 3 billion hours of video are watched each month on YouTube

More video is uploaded to YouTube in one month than the 3 major US networks created in 60 years

70% of YouTube traffic comes from outside the US

YouTube is localized in 39 countries and across 54 languages

In 2011, YouTube had more than 1 trillion views

In 2011 there were almost 140 views for every person on Earth

YouTube Partner Program

Created in 2007, the YouTube partner program now has 30,000+ partners from 27 countries around the world

YouTube pays out millions of dollars a year to partners

Hundreds of partners are making six figures a year

Partner revenue has more than doubled for four years in a row

Making Money from YouTube

YouTube is monetizing over 3 billion video views per week globally

98 of AdAge's Top 100 advertisers have run campaigns on YouTube and the Google Display Network

Hundreds of advertisers are using TrueView in-stream and 60% of our in-stream ads are now skippable

YouTube Product Metrics

YouTube has more HD content than any other online video site

There are thousands of full-length movies on YouTube

10% of YouTube's videos are available in HD

YouTube mobile gets over 600 million views a day

Traffic from mobile devices tripled in 2011

The YouTube player is embedded across tens of millions of websites

Content ID

YouTube created the technology to detect uploaded videos that infringe copyright in 2007. Content ID technology creates a ID File for copyrighted audio and video material, and stores it in a database. When a video is uploaded, it is checked against the database, and flags the video as a copyright violation if a match is found. When this occurs, the content owner has the choice of blocking the video to make it unviewable, tracking the viewing statistics of the video, or adding advertisements to the video

Content ID scans over 100 years of video every day

More than 3,000 partners use Content ID, including every major US network broadcaster, movie studio and record label

There are more than eight million reference files (over 500,000 hours of material) in YouTube's Content ID database. That number has doubled in the last year

Over a third of YouTube's total monetized views come from Content ID

More than 120 million videos have been claimed by Content ID

Social

The rise of Facebook, Twitter and other social networks has accelerated the growth of YouTube as it enables discovery and sharing of online video.

500 years of YouTube video are watched every day on Facebook

Over 700 YouTube videos are shared on Twitter each minute

100 million people take a social action on YouTube (likes, shares, comments, etc) every week

An auto-shared tweet results in 6 new youtube.com sessions on average

There are 500 tweets per minute containing a YouTube link

Millions of subscriptions to YouTube happen each day. (Subscriptions allow you to connect with someone you're interested in - whether it's a friend, or the NBA - and keep up on their activity on the site)

More than 50% of videos on YouTube have been rated or include comments from the community

Millions of videos are favorited every day

Infographic by TechWelkin.com
What about you?

How do you use YouTube and video in your marketing?

Has social media opened up global opportunities for you? What is the most exciting and inspiring business or personal event or connection that has been instigated by social media?

Look forward to hearing your stories.
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Instagram is the Worst App for Young People's Mental Health

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Instagram is the most likely social media platform to cause teenagers to feel depressed, anxious, lonely, and with low body confidence. That's according to a newly published study by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK.

The report, titled #StatusOfMind, surveyed 1,500 young people includes some troubling statistics on social media and mental health among people aged 14-24. In the survey, the participants were asked to rank to what extent different social media platforms impacted certain health-related factors, from -2 (a lot worse) to +2 (a lot better).

Of the 5 platforms included in the survey, Instagram fared the worst. From most positive impact to most negative, the platforms are:

It should be noted that all social media platforms except for YouTube were reported as having a net negative impact on mental health.

Instagram users reported a high negative impact on Sleep, Body Image, FoMo, Bullying, and Anxiety.

"Instagram easily makes girls and women feel as if their bodies aren't good enough as people add filters and edit their pictures in order for them to look 'perfect'," says one female participant in the report.

The results were not all negative though -- the report notes that social media can improve young people's access to other people's experiences of health and expert health information, and those surveyed reported feeling more emotionally supported through their contacts than those who do not use social media.

The RSPH is calling for action to help mitigate the negative aspects of social media use. From their report, these recommendations include:

Social media platforms to highlight when photos of people have been digitally manipulated.

Introduction of a pop-up heavy usage warning on social media - include the support from young people for each of these recommendations.

Social media platforms to identify users who could be suffering from mental health problems by their posts, and discretely signpost to support.

Social media has revolutionised how we all connect with one another, but has impacted none more so than our youth. According to the report, 91% of 16-24 year olds use the internet for social networking, so studies like these are vital to understanding and discussing how these platforms impact our lives.

If you are interested in learning more, the full report is available in PDF format from the RSPH website.
Image credits: Photograph by Tom Sodoge and used with permission

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Instagram is the Worst App for Young People's Mental Health

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Instagram is the most likely social media platform to cause teenagers to feel depressed, anxious, lonely, and with low body confidence. That's according to a newly published study by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK. The report, titled #StatusOfMind, surveyed 1,500 young people includes some troubling statistics on social media and mental health among people aged 14-24.

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Instagram is rated as the worst social media platform when it comes to its impact on young people's mental health, a UK snapshot survey suggests.

The poll asked 1,479 people aged 14-24 to score popular apps on issues such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, bullying and body image.

Instagram said keeping the platform a safe and supportive place for young people was a top priority.

Mental health charities urged companies to act to increase users' safety.

'Inadequacy and anxiety'

The Royal Society for Public Health study says social platforms should flag up heavy social media use and identify users with mental health issues.

Instagram says it provides tools and information on how to cope with bullying and warns users before they view certain content.

The RSPH report says that "social media may be fuelling a mental health crisis" in young people.

However, it can also be used as a tool for good, the report said. Instagram, for example, was found to have a positive effect on self-expression and self-identity.

About 90% of young people use social media - more than any other age group - so they are particularly vulnerable to its effects, although it is not clear what these are on current evidence.

'Deep depressive episode'

Isla is in her early 20s. She got hooked on social media as a teenager when going through a difficult time in her life.

"The online communities made me feel included and that I was worthwhile.

"However, I soon began to neglect 'real life' friendships and constantly spent all my time online talking to my friends there.

"I fell into a deep depressive episode aged 16, which lasted for months and was utterly horrible.

"During this time social media made me feel worse, as I would constantly compare myself to other people and make myself feel bad.

"When I was 19, I had another bad depressive episode. I'd go on social media, see all my friends doing things and hate myself for not being able to do them, or feel bad that I wasn't as good a person as them."

Social media has also been a positive in Isla's life.

"I have blogged a lot about mental health and I'm quite open about it and have good conversations with people about it.

"I find it gives me a platform to talk and talking with people is something I find imperative to my own health.

"The online friends I made five or six years ago I'm still friends with to this day and have met many of them in person."

The online survey asked participants a series of questions about whether YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and Twitter had an impact on their health and well-being.

Participants were asked to score each platform on 14 health and well-being issues.

Based on these ratings, YouTube was considered to have the most positive impact on mental health, followed by Twitter and then Facebook.

Snapchat and Instagram were given the lowest scores overall.

'Wild West'

Shirley Cramer, chief executive of the RSPH, said: "It is interesting to see Instagram and Snapchat ranking as the worst for mental health and well-being - both platforms are very image-focused and it appears they may be driving feelings of inadequacy and anxiety in young people."

In light of the findings, public health experts are calling for social media platforms to introduce a series of checks and measures to help tackle mental health, including:

Pop-ups warning people that they have used social media for a long time (supported by 70% of young people surveyed)

Social media platforms identifying users with mental health problems and "discreetly signposting places they can get support"

Platforms highlighting when photos have been digitally manipulated - for example, fashion brands, celebrities and other advertising organisations could sign up to a voluntary code, allowing a small icon to be displayed on digitally altered photos

The report also recommends that NHS England comes up with a vetting scheme for health and well-being information so young people are better able to judge whether information is trustworthy.

Ms Cramer added: "As the evidence grows that there may be potential harms from heavy use of social media, and as we upgrade the status of mental health within society, it is important that we have checks and balances in place to make social media less of a 'wild West' when it comes to young people's mental health and well-being."

Tom Madders, from mental health charity YoungMinds, said the recommendations could help many young people.

"Increasing safety within social media platforms is an important step and one we urge Instagram and other sites to act upon.

"But it's also important to recognise that simply 'protecting' young people from particular content types can never be the whole solution."

He said young people needed to understand the risks of how they behaved online and should be taught how to respond to "harmful content that slips through filters".

Michelle Napchan, Instagram head of policy, said: "Keeping Instagram a safe and supportive place, where people feel comfortable expressing themselves, is our top priority - particularly when it comes to young people.

"Every day people from all over the world use Instagram to share their own mental health journey and get support from the community. For those struggling with mental health issues, we want them to be able to access support on Instagram when and where they need it.

"That's why we work in partnership with experts to give people the tools and information they need while using the app, including how to report content, get support for a friend they are worried about or directly contact an expert to ask for advice on an issue they may be struggling with."
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Instagram is rated as the worst social media platform when it comes to its impact on young people's mental health, a UK snapshot survey suggests. The poll asked 1,479 people aged 14-24 to score popular apps on issues such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, bullying and body image.

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Interacting with friends and family across long distances has been a concern of humans for centuries. As social animals, people have always relied on communication to strengthen their relationships. When face-to-face discussions are impossible or inconvenient, humans have dreamed up plenty of creative solutions. Avalaunch Media recently unveiled their Interactive Infographic entitled, "The Complete History of Social Media."

History of Social Media: Then And Now

The roots of social media stretch far deeper than you might imagine. Although it seems like a new trend, sites like Facebook are the natural outcome of many centuries of social media development.

Social Media Before 1900

The earliest methods of communicating across great distances used written correspondence delivered by hand from one person to another. In other words, letters. The earliest form of postal service dates back to 550 B.C., and this primitive delivery system would become more widespread and streamlined in future centuries.

In 1792, the telegraph was invented. This allowed messages to be delivered over a long distance far faster than a horse and rider could carry them. Although telegraph messages were short, they were a revolutionary way to convey news and information.

Although no longer popular outside of drive-through banking, the pneumatic post, developed in 1865, created another way for letters to be delivered quickly between recipients. A pneumatic post utilizes underground pressurized air tubes to carry capsules from one area to another.

Two important discoveries happened in the last decade of the 1800s: The telephone in 1890 and the radio in 1891.

Both technologies are still in use today, although the modern versions are much more sophisticated than their predecessors. Telephone lines and radio signals enabled people to communicate across great distances instantaneously, something that mankind had never experienced before.

Social Media in the 20th Century

Technology began to change very rapidly in the 20th Century. After the first super computers were created in the 1940s, scientists and engineers began to develop ways to create networks between those computers, and this would later lead to the birth of the Internet.

The earliest forms of the Internet, such as CompuServe, were developed in the 1960s. Primitive forms of email were also developed during this time. By the 70s, networking technology had improved, and 1979's UseNet allowed users to communicate through a virtual newsletter.

By the 1980s, home computers were becoming more common and social media was becoming more sophisticated. Internet relay chats, or IRCs, were first used in 1988 and continued to be popular well into the 1990's.

The first recognizable social media site, Six Degrees, was created in 1997. It enabled users to upload a profile and make friends with other users. In 1999, the first blogging sites became popular, creating a social media sensation that's still popular today.

Social Media Today

After the invention of blogging, social media began to explode in popularity. Sites like MySpace and LinkedIn gained prominence in the early 2000s, and sites like Photobucket and Flickr facilitated online photo sharing. YouTube came out in 2005, creating an entirely new way for people to communicate and share with each other across great distances.

By 2006, Facebook and Twitter both became available to users throughout the world. These sites remain some of the most popular social networks on the Internet. Other sites like Tumblr, Spotify, Foursquare and Pinterest began popping up to fill specific social networking niches.

Today, there is a tremendous variety of social networking sites, and many of them can be linked to allow cross-posting. This creates an environment where users can reach the maximum number of people without sacrificing the intimacy of person-to-person communication. We can only speculate about what the future of social networking may look in the next decade or even 100 years from now, but it seems clear that it will exist in some form for as long as humans are alive.

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Teens Guide to Social Media Safety | Safe Search Kids

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Parents can worry about a lot. Like everything else in this world, social media is something that the adults in your life will get nervous about. While there's good reason for that, it's not easy for you to understand why Facebook or Twitter is such a big deal.
(This article is directed at teens. Parents, read what you can do here).
There are many different reasons why social media can be a dangerous playground. While the horror stories all focus on kids being lured or abducted, there are far more threats that are less severe. No matter your age or sex, it is important to follow some important rules for social media safety.

Before you roll your eyes, please know these guidelines exist to protect you! It's not about telling you what you can and can't do... it's about offering guidelines to protect you from being ripped off, bullied, disrespected, scammed, or worse while you're just trying to have a good time online.
Check Your Privacy Settings
In most cases, the default privacy settings will give your posts the most public exposure which can be very dangerous.

Important Privacy Setting Resource Links:
Facebook Privacy Settings / Twitter Privacy Settings / Control Visibility on Instagram
Why It's Important
If you've never checked or updated your privacy settings, then people you don't even know can see your posts. Even if you think you are being careful about what you post, it's common for teens to post sensitive information without even realizing it. It could be something as simple as an identifying background in one of your pictures... but online predators find easy prey in public profiles.

In a nutshell, keep your social profile strictly private... the best settings are where only friends can see what you post because you never really know who your friends are friends with online, so the "Friends of Friends" setting can leave you exposed and vulnerable.
Be Cautious of Friend Requests
Sure, it's great to connect with new people through social people... but isn't there something suspicious when a complete stranger sends you a friend request?

Play it safe and only accept friend requests from friends in the real world.

Apart from the obvious (more severe) threats... friend requests from strangers more commonly turn out to be spam bots (meaning you'll be spamming your friends). Fake profiles are also created for cyber bullying. So when a new friend request comes in, and you think you know the person, be sure to check their profile first and see if anything looks fishy.
Think Before You Post!
Limit personal contact information in your profile and posts. Never give away your phone number or address. Keep private information private. If you want to share this information with a friend, do it directly by phone or text.
Why It's Important
Teenagers tend to have a reckless, impulsive approach to social media. (No offense.)

That's why it's important to think first before you post what you are thinking or feeling. Even though you can delete something (a post, picture, comment, etc.) you can never permanently erase something that has been published on the internet. That's also a good reason why you should face your problems instead of Facebooking them. 🙂
More Tips for Online Safety:
Avoid using location services like Foursquare and disable location services on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. when posting photos. It's cool, sure... but it's not necessary and the risk is greater than the reward.

Avoid posting that you are going on vacation, or posting pictures while on vacation... until you are back home. Be also aware of the ramifications of using your cell phone at school and discuss responsible behavior within school guidelines.

If you do meet somebody new online, never agree to meet them off line. If somebody you met online sends or requests provocative pictures, tell an adult. You have to approach online friends (who you don't know in the real world) as a potential predator... because even if it feels like you know them; you really don't know who they are.

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Break Free From Your Social Media Addiction - Real Simple

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Understand That You're Being Played

An embarrassingly heavy social-media habit isn't entirely your fault. "Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter-they've all been designed to make you repeatedly use them and check back in," says Levi Felix, the CEO of Digital Detox, a tech-free wellness retreat in Northern California. "FarmVille was engineered to keep you at your computer." (After all, if you miss a specific window to harvest your crops, they die.) When you keep in mind that the technology is designed to hold you hostage, you might be motivated to set time limits. (Think of it as buying a snack-size bag of chips instead of the party-size.)

Implement Rules

Vow here and now to stay off social media during meals, when commuting, and when you're in the bathroom or in bed.

Buy an Alarm Clock

If you use your phone as an alarm, the first thing you'll do each day is stare into that screen.

Sign Off for a Weekend

A two-day respite isn't enough to cure you of your habit. You'll still be anxious when you return to the onslaught of electronic messages, says Larry Rosen, Ph.D., the author of iDisorder ($16, amazon.com). But a little time away from the screen reminds you how nice life is sans status updates. Taking a break unlocks creativity. "When distractions disappear, ideas come," says Louise Gillespie-Smith, the founder of Create Yourself, a life-coaching company in the United Kingdom.

Check With Purpose

Most of us wander onto social media aimlessly-usually when we're bored. To cut back, set a higher bar for logging on. Ask yourself, Do I have a specific, positive reason for this? If you can't come up with one (say, wanting to see a relative's wedding photos), resist the urge and do something that will boost your mood, like calling a friend or diving into an engaging book.

Be a Tough Editor

Before you post a status update or a photo, question your motive: Are you just trying to prove that you're having a good time? Is this the fourteenth picture of your baby that you've posted this week? If the answer is yes, try chatting with a friend or texting the picture to your mom. You could also jot down your thoughts in a notebook, or if you're somewhere lovely, sketch the spot. "I call this intra-gramming," says Felix. "When you really process a place by staring at it, drawing it, and reflecting on it, you can create a long-term memory." Posting a photo has the opposite effect: You stop thinking about your experience and start contemplating other people's responses to it.

Respond Off-Line

Did Facebook just tell you it's your pal's birthday? Skip the "Happy, happy!" wall post and pick up the phone. If a friend just got engaged, resist the urge to send a tweet or a Facebook message and instead mail a card. Both these actions will be more meaningful to the recipient.

Alter Your Settings

Disable all alerts and delete addicting apps. (That means you, Words With Friends.) When you need to work, block the Internet temporarily using software like Freedom ($10, freedomapp.us) or Self Control (free, selfcontrolapp.com).

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Break Free From Your Social Media Addiction

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Understand That You're Being Played An embarrassingly heavy social-media habit isn't entirely your fault. "Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter-they've all been designed to make you repeatedly use them and check back in," says Levi Felix, the CEO of Digital Detox, a tech-free wellness retreat in Northern California. "FarmVille was engineered to keep you at your computer."

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Texting and Driving Accident Statistics - Distracted Driving

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Shocking Statistics That Will Make You Think Twice About Grabbing Your Phone

The numbers illustrating the dangers of cell phone use while driving are downright startling. In fact, at any given time throughout the day, approximately 660,000 drivers are attempting to use their phones while behind the wheel of an automobile.

Smartphones have made it easy for us to stay connected at all times. But that can pose serious safety risks if someone decides to check his or her text messages, emails, phone calls, or any other mobile applications while driving.

Cell phone distraction rates are alarmingly high. We hope with a little information, you'll make the right decision when you're on the road. The following figures were the most up-to-date statistics at the time of our latest research. If you have any questions, or require more recent information, please refer to our sources at the bottom of this page for more information.

General Cell Phone Statistics

The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year.

Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving.

1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving.

Texting while driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk.

Answering a text takes away your attention for about five seconds. Traveling at 55 mph, that's enough time to travel the length of a football field.

Texting while driving causes a 400 percent increase in time spent with eyes off the road.

Of all cell phone related tasks, texting is by far the most dangerous activity.

94 percent of drivers support a ban on texting while driving.

74 percent of drivers support a ban on hand-held cell phone use.

Teen Driver Cell Phone Statistics

According to a AAA poll, 94 percent of teen drivers acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving, but 35% admitted to doing it anyway.

21 percent of teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by their cell phones.

Teen drivers are 4x more likely than adults to get into car crashes or near-crashes when talking or texting on a cell phone.

A teen driver with only one additional passenger doubles the risk of getting into a fatal car accident. With two or more passengers, they are 5x as likely.

2017 U.S. Cell Phone and Driving Statistics

Parents with young children were more 13 percent likely to be distracted while driving than adults with no small children

3,166 people were killed by distracted driving in 2017

In 2017, there were 34,247 distracted driving accidents

15,341 drivers aged 15-29 were involved in fatal crashes due to distraction or cell phone use

2016 U.S. Cell Phone and Driving Statistics

Fatalities in distraction-affected crashes decreased from 3,526 in 2015 to 3,450 in 2016, or a decrease of 2.2 percent.

263 teens (age 15 to 19) were killed as a result of distracted driving in 2016.

10 percent of all teen motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2016 involved distracted driving.

The NHTSA estimates that every day 660,000 drivers use electronic devices while behind the wheel.

2015 U.S. Cell Phone and Driving Statistics

In 2015, 3,477 people were killed and 391,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.

2013 U.S. Cell Phone and Driving Statistics

In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in distraction-related crashes.

About 424,000 people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver.

In 2013, 10% of all drivers ages 15 to 19 involved in fatal accidents were reported to be distracted at the time of the crash.

2012 U.S. Cell Phone and Driving Statistics

In 2012, 3,328 people were killed in distraction-related crashes.

About 421,000 people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver.

In 2012, 11% of drivers under age 20 involved in fatal accidents were reported to be distracted at the time of the crash.

One-fourth of teenagers respond to at least one text message every time they drive and 20% of teens and 10% of parents report having multi-text message conversations while driving.

2012 National Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors

Nearly half (48%) of drivers admit to answering their cell phones while driving.

Of those who answered their phones while driving, 58% of drivers continued to drive while talking on the phone.

In the survey, 24% of drivers reported that they are willing to make a phone call while driving.

One in 10 drivers surveyed said that, at least sometimes, they send text messages or emails while driving.

Of the drivers surveyed, 14% said they read text messages or emails while driving.

A majority of respondents supported laws that banned talking on cell phones, texting, or emailing while driving.

2012 Texting Pedestrian Study

Researchers from the University of Washington monitored 20 of Seattle's busiest intersections and observed the following:

Pedestrians who text are 4x less likely to look before crossing the street, cross in crosswalks, or obey traffic signals.

They also found that texting pedestrians take an average of two seconds longer to cross the street.

For statistics from 2011 and before, check out our Past Cell Phone and Driving Statistics.
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Some statistics taken from: 2019 Poll by The Zebra
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Put yourself out there in a good way

Posting inappropriate statuses/pictures

Connect with students in other educational systems

Making people feel bad about themselves

Make new friends/communicate or connect with old friends/family

Cyberbullying

Get different opinions on things like surveys

Hacking into profiles and posting as them

Get a fanbase/try to make a name for yourself

Gossip/spread rumors

You could help somebody with anything on a blog just by stating your opinion.

Instead of mailing something and having it take a few days to get there or even paying to mail it, you can go right on the web and have it sent to someone in a matter of seconds.

The social media can bring people together that are interested in the same things as you are.

Ability to educate others in a different way

60 million Americans received help with major life issues (changing jobs, finding a new place to live, buying a car, and caring for someone with an illness) from people in their social networks in 2006. These people said social networking sites helped them connect with friends and experts who assisted in their decisions.

The use of social networking sites can cause personality and brain disorders in children, such as the inability to have real conversations, limited attention spans, a need for instant gratification, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and self-centered personalities.

Social networking sites bring people with common interests together

Stalking people

Try to make an impact (helping with natural disasters and raising awareness)

Social media sites are expanding from general interest to more specific uses that benefit society. For example, sites have been created for medical purposes such as dealing with life altering diseases, alcoholism, drug addiction, weight loss, and autism.

Social networking sites have no way to verify that people are who they claim to be, leaving people vulnerable to solicitations from online predators who are able to mask their true identities.(twitter doesn't make you use a real name when facebook makes you use something that at least sounds like a real name)

Advertising yourself and a brand

59% of students with access to the Internet report that they use social networking sites to discuss educational topics including career and college planning, and 50% use the sites to talk about school assignments

If your profile is not private, people can get private information about you

Blog about your opinions to express yourself in a non-violent way

Colleges can recruit you on videos you put up on social media for sports.

Creating a blog that defames others.

Convenience (mass invitation online to events)

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The Pros and Cons of Social Networking for Teenagers: A Parent’s Guide | Education.com

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The phenomenon of social networking has taken today's youth culture by storm. At the same time, it has raised serious concerns among the parents of these tech-savvy teens. Media reports of online predators, cyberbullies, ruined reputations, and other dangers have parents fearing the worst and wondering how to talk to their kids about the issue. What's a parent to do?

First, take a step back and get to know the facts of the matter. Read on to learn about the proven pros and cons of social networking for teenagers.

What are the benefits?

It's not just teenagers who think social networking is cool. Researchers and survey groups have found social networking provides many benefits. For example:

Social networking is an extension of teens' real-world friendships. It helps them enrich and manage their social lives.

Socializing online can give shy, socially awkward teens a comfortable way to communicate -- one that's less intimidating than meeting face-to-face. This can boost their self-esteem and help them practice their social skills.

Teens with unusual interests or hobbies find kindred spirits online, giving them a place to share information and enthusiasm.

Kids who have disabilities or other challenges can communicate with other teens with similar problems. This lessens their sense of isolation and allows for mutual support.

What are the risks?

Studies and surveys reveal that social networking exposes teens to certain risks. For example:

Online bullying and harassment by peers, also known as cyberbullying. This may be the biggest online danger to kids. It's often an extension of bullying that takes place at school but can be just as damaging, if not more so. Learn more about cyberbullying.

Online predators. While being harassed or stalked online by adult predators is far less common than cyberbullying, any incident is one too many.

Less face-to-face interaction with family and friends. Researchers are studying the effect of this trend on kids' social development, but the long-term effects aren't yet known.

Teach Your Teen to Socialize Safely Online

It isn't easy to compete with your kid's computer. She may consider Facebook her BFF, but it can't give her love and guidance. You can. Try these tips to guide your teen's life online:

Set (and enforce) reasonable rules and restrictions on your teen's use of online technology. For example, don't allow her to use her laptop computer in her bedroom, out of your sight and supervision. Just knowing you might walk by at any time may motivate her to be more mindful of the house rules.

Connect with your kid on Facebook or MySpace. If she's not be crazy about this idea, point out that it could be a fun way to share photos, posts, and memories with cousins, grandparents, and other relatives.

Be proactive. Educate your teen about the risks of social networking and how to avoid them. From knowing what to do if she's bullied online, or using privacy settings for her online profile, teach your teen to protect herself online.

Coach your teen to use caution and common sense online. Remind her to think twice before posting comments, photos, or videos - all of which add to (or detract from) her reputation.

Balance her online social life with face-to-face interaction. Encourage her to spend "face time" with friends, and keep family relationships strong by spending quality time together - and by simply making yourself available to listen and talk. Don't allow her to play with her smart phone at the dinner table; instead, draw her into the conversation and do your best to keep her engaged.

Give these tips a try, and fine-tune your approach as you work with your teenager to shape her social networking skills. If you succeed in some ways but not in others, don't despair! Raising a teenager - even one more tech-savvy than you are - is still something you're well-equipped to do.

Related articles:
Adolescents and Electronic Communication SocialNetworking Websites and Teens

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Proponents of social networking sites say that the online communities promote increased interaction with friends and family; offer teachers, librarians, and students valuable access to educational support and materials; facilitate social and political change; and disseminate useful information rapidly.

Opponents of social networking say that the sites prevent face-to-face communication; waste time on frivolous activity; alter children's brains and behavior making them more prone to ADHD; expose users to predators like pedophiles and burglars; and spread false and potentially dangerous information. Read more background...

Pro & Con Arguments

1. Social media sites are one of the top news sources for 46% of Americans, compared to 66% for television, 26% for printed newspapers, and 23% for radio.

2. Students who used social networking sites while studying scored 20% lower on tests and students who used social media had an average GPA of 3.06 versus non-users who had an average GPA of 3.82.

3. A 2018 Kaplan Test Prep survey found that 25% of college admissions officers checked an applicant's social media to learn more about them, up from 10% in 2008 but down from a high of 40% in 2015. 42% of these admissions officers discovered information that had a negative impact on prospective students' admission chances.

4. 81% of teens age 13 to 17 reported that social media makes them feel more connected to the people in their lives, and 68% said using it makes them feel supported in tough times.

5. Worldwide, people spent a daily average of 2 hours and 23 minutes on social media in 2019, up from about 1 hour 30 minutes in 2012. With a daily average of 4 hours 1 minute, the Philippines logged the most time on social media of any other country, followed by Brazil at 3 hours 45 minutes.

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On our first episode, we ask: What do you think about social media addiction?

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Can't put your phone down? You're hardly alone (which is ironic, considering the isolating effect of social media).

While hardly anyone had one a decade ago, now 46 percent of smartphone users say their device is something they " couldn't live without." Ninety-three percent of adults age 18 to 29 admit to using their phone to avoid being bored, and 47 percent say they rely on their devices to avoid others around them, according to Pew's 2015 Smartphone Use report.

The impact of being hooked to our phones and the world inside them is real: Excess social media use is associated with poor sleep quality, anxiety and depression. And even though many of us know about these issues, we can't relinquish the addictive, feel-good effects of notifications that light up the reward center of our brains.

As you'll see below, people have anecdotally described their need for social media as worse than a cigarette craving and getting in the way of sleep and real-life interactions. So what's an Instagram addict to do? If not going cold turkey, experts advise scheduling time for social media use, the same way we schedule time for the gym, sleeping and working. It's just one way to find balance in a world of complete overstimulation.

We're not saying it'll be easy. But it'll be worth it. Don't believe us? Here are 21 confessions from people who've struggled with social media overuse, courtesy of Whisper, an app that lets users "confess" anonymously. If these don't scare you straight, maybe nothing will:

Want to see more? You can continue to browse through other confessions over on Mashable.

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- Interview (Film)
- Go to crowded areas and take photos and time lapse films of people using their phones all the time.

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2) Peer pressure
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- Bullying (cyber-bullying included)
- Electronic addiction
- Alcohol addiction
- Drug addiction

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- Education
- Poverty
- Diseases
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- Animal abuse

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- Stop Motion Animation
- Common Craft
- Interview
- Video
- Visual text
- Quiz/survey (about topic)
- Speech (in the middle)

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- Slideshow
- Poster
- Weebly (website)

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- Interview
- Interactive quiz