How teenagers navigate the nuances of social media – and what adults can learn from them

But there are nuances to interacting on social media – and teens are often acutely aware of them.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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But there are nuances to interacting on social media – and teens are often acutely aware of them.
These active kinds of social media use could support teens’ expression of their identity, and therefore, feelings of social support and belonging.
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On the other hand, the way social media makes the subtleties of friendships and peer relationships explicit can create difficulties.
In many ways, there are lessons we can learn from how teenagers use social media.