Teens Are Jumping Off The Facebook Ship [Infographic]

During the last couple of months, we here at Social Barrel have written numerous articles about Facebook, teens and the trend of declining popularity of the social network in this demographic.
READ:
Facebook Is Over, Teenagers Say So
Teenagers Getting Bored with Facebook; Study
Facebook Declining in Popularity Among Teens; Study
That’s according to various sources like the Pew Research Center, Piper Jaffray, The Verge, The New York Times and Facebook itself (one, two).
According to this …

Facebook Has New Logo

Facebook has a new logo. (Image: via gmanetwork.com)

Its probably hard to see but Facebook now has a new logo, according to a report sent out by tech site Mashable. It is a quiet change that showcases a more minimalist and flat look resembling old

Twitter Collaborates with Comedy Central for #ComedyFest

Twitter partners with Comedy Central for 5 day comedy fest on the microblogging site. (Image:via aceshowbiz.com)

Twitter partners with Comedy Central to host a laugh festival on the microblogging website. The event will last five days, and will showcase such legends of comedy as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks, along with other younger comedians. Jokes will be tweeted and video clips posted on Vine during the

Majority of Facebook Users Double Check Comments Before Posting Them

Majority of Facebook Users Double Check Comments Before Posting Them

According to a recent study conducted by a Ph.D. student from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with a Facebook staffer, shows that majority of Facebook users self-censor their comments before they post

The Importance of Twitter Music

Twitter Music will work for the company, the users and the popular musicians. (Image: via factmag.com)

Many people are wondering why Twitter entered the music business through Twitter Music app. For Twitter though, this is a way to make users more engaged with the social networking

Now Social Media Can Be Used in Japanese Political Campaigns

Japan lifts ban on Internet campaigning. (Image: nekkymomo (CC) via Flickr)

Japan has lifted an Internet campaigning ban, which means that candidates can now use social media, including Facebook and Twitter, as a tool for their

You Are Your Instagram Filter [Infographic]

Instagram has 100 million monthly active users who post 40 million photos every day and generate 8,500 likes and 1,000 comments per second.
Among these users, 34 percent are aged 18-to 24 while 33 percent are aged 25-44. Users aged 12 to 17 account for 20 percent while ages 25 to 44 and 45 to 54 account for 8 percent and 5 percent respectively.
Those are massive numbers but what about the types of persons these Instagram users are?

Well, according to this infographic by Marketo, the filters …

Social Media has Vast Influence on Lives of Kids, Preteens, Teens, Adolescents and Young Adults

Social media has huge impact on the lives of kids. (Image: ThinkTriumphant (CC) via Flickr)

Social media sites, video chat, mobile devices, virtual worlds, and video sharing websites are now accessible even to children as young as 1 to 2 years old. As a result, psychologists think that these technologies will have a huge impact in the development of interpersonal dynamics, social skills and social-emotional learning among these

Twitter Now Offers Targeted Advertising Based on What Users Tweet

Twitter now allows advertisers to target their advertisements based on a given user’s Twitter posts. A person who tweets that he or she is hungry may now be able to see ads in his or her Twitter feed related to Domino’s Pizza, for

Teenagers who Frequently Use Social Media Value Being Famous

Teens and tweens that are frequent social media users want to be famous. (Image: via fashion-hi-style.blogspot.com )

According to a recent survey, teenagers that use social media are more likely to give importance to fame than kids that don’t use social media or rarely use