People who turn to social media for news and information are at a higher risk of becoming trapped in a “collective social bubble” compared to using search engines, according to researchers at Indiana University. The study “Measuring online social bubbles,”…
Are Young People Watching Less TV?
The most recent quarterly TV viewing figures from Nielsen are in, allowing for an analysis of almost 5 years’ worth of Americans’ traditional TV viewing data. The short of it? Yes, youth as a whole are watching less traditional TV. But the data…
More Than 1 in 3 Young Adults Online “Almost Constantly”
Some 21% of U.S. adults report going online “almost constantly,” while another 42% go online “several times a day,” according to the Pew Research Center. The data shows that the percentage who are online “almost constantly” is highest among 18-29-year-olds…
America’s Favorite #GameDay Snacks, By State
You won’t believe what people snack on while watching football. To be sure, when most football loving Americans think of game day snacks, they imagine pizza, wings, and beef. But some states seem to prefer pancakes, pumpkin and even veganism,…
Parents In The South Play More With Their Kids
Children living in the South get more playtime with their parents than kids living in any other region of the country, according to new research commissioned by the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) Genius of Play initiative, which aims to raise…
Which Messaging Apps and Social Platforms Do Younger Teens Use Most Frequently?
Instagram (47%) and Kik (44%) are the messaging applications that young teens are most apt to often use, according to results from a Refuel Agency survey of more than 500 teens aged 13-15. Both appear to be used frequently by…