# Online Tween Infographics This Graphic Looks at Kids on Social Media and How They Use It By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-01-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-on-social-media References: [socialmediatoday](http://socialmediatoday.com/nowsourcing/2106696/trending-tweens-how-kids-use-social-media-infographic) & [about.fashionplaytes](http://about.fashionplaytes.com/tweens-go-social-kids-using-social-media/) The 'Trending Tweens' infographic looks at [kids on social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-accounts-1), including a look at how the sites are being accessed and which ones are the most popular. Kids of Generation Z were practically born with smartphones and tablets in their hands and grew up with the Internet. This infographic points out that because of this, 95% of kids between the ages of 12 - 17 use the Internet and 81% are on social media. Kids between the ages of eight and 12 revealed that “[Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktoks-campus-verification) was a website used by parents and not themselves,” and only 8% of kids between the ages of 12 - 17 use [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app). The infographic comes from FashionPlaytes, a site where girls can create custom clothing, play dress-up games online and gather with other like-minded tweens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Generation Z Internet Usage:** Opportunity to develop age-appropriate online platforms and content for Generation Z. - **Social Media Engagement Among Tweens:** Potential to create safe and interactive social media platforms specifically designed for tweenagers. - **Shifting Preferences Away From Facebook and Twitter:** Possibility for developing alternative social media platforms that cater to the changing preferences of tweens. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Online Platforms for Generation Z:** Entrepreneurial prospects for developing online platforms that cater to the digital interests of Generation Z. - **Child-friendly Social Media:** Opportunity to create age-appropriate and secure social media platforms for pre-teenagers. - **Interactive Fashion and Gaming for Tweens:** Innovation potential to merge fashion and gaming in online platforms tailored specifically for tweens. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Safe Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childsafe-social-media-app.md) - [Gen Alpha Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sendit.md) - [Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claires-tiktok.md) - [Gen Z-Coded Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-chronically-online.md) - [Gen Z-Targeted Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-branding-app.md) - [Image-Based Alternative Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteit.md) - [Social Media Forecasting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wgsn-tiktok-analytics.md) - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md) - [Teen Positivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas.md)