Social Media
Some Startling Facts:
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Teenagers spend on average over 7 hours per day on social media sites
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40% of college admissions officers Googled applicants and screened their social media profiles; 35% said they found something that negatively impacted an applicant's chances of getting in. (Kaplan study)
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75% of job recruiters research social media of candidates and 70% have rejected candidates because of what they found. (New York Times)
Most Popular APPS
Texting Apps: GroupMe, Kik messenger, WhatsAp, Discord
Photo and video sharing Apps- Instagram, TikTok
Social Networking: Facebook, Linkedin
Microblogging Apps and Sites: Tumblr, Twitter
Live-Streaming Video Apps: Houseparty, Live me, YouNow
Self-Destructing/Secret Apps: Snapchat, Whisper
Chatting, Meeting, Dating apps and sites: Monkey--have fun chats, MeetMe, Omegle, Yubo, Tinder, Amino
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