Mobile Messaging and Social Media 2015

Along with asking about usage of mobile messaging apps, the survey also tracked usage of a

variety of social media platforms and online forums. Among the In today’s world, people -

particularly young people – are continually finding adapting new ways of communicating

electronically to fit their needs. Case in point: 2015 marks the first time Pew Research Center has

asked specifically about mobile messaging apps a separate kind of mobile activity apart from cell

phone texting. And already, according to a new survey, 36% smart phone owners report using

messaging apps such a WhatsApp, Kik or iMessage, and 17% use apps that automatically delete

sent messages such a Snapchat or Wickr.

Both of these kinds of apps are particularly popular among young adults. Half (49%) smartphone

owners ages 18 to 19 use messaging apps, while 41% use apps that automatically delete sent

message. These apps are free, and when connected to Wi-Fi, they do not use up SMS (Short

Messaging Service) or other data. Furthermore, they offer a more private kind of social media

platforms such as Facebook or Twitter.

The results in this report reflect the noteworthy and rapid emergence of different kinds of

communications tool serving different social needs. These new tools add to an already complex

and varied terrain of online and mobile interaction.

Overall, this survey found that 85% of adults are internet users and 67% are smartphone users.

Throughout this report, analysis is largerly based on these groups

key findings:
Summary

Recent studies show 36% use WhatsApp. Kik or iMessage and 17% use apps that automatically

delete sent messages like Snapchat and Wicker, this study was done by the Pew Research Center.

These apps are mostly used by young adults ages 18 to 19, it shows that 49% used messaging

apps and 41% uses automatically delete a sent message. These apps are needed to be connected

to WIFI and it is free to use. Aside from being free to use, it offers privacy to the user.

This report shows messaging has been changing ever since smartphones were developed. Young

adults were the pioneers of this new age messaging apps; they were the basis on how to adopt

new kinds of messaging apps. The overall statistics of the survey found 85% of adults are a user

of the internet and 67% are smartphone users.

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I am a user of messenger apps because I own smartphone that I use every day to communicate,

take pictures and update my social media. I guess a young adult like us contributes much to the

changes in technology, especially to messaging apps that everyone now uses and it kept on

changing because of numerous demand of a user’s like us, from simple messaging to sending

picks through online, videos and many more.