For teens, spending time online is about more than just playing games, posting to Facebook, and sharing photos on Instagram—it’s about making friends. According to a study by Pew Research Center, 57% of teens between ages 13 and 17 have made a new friend online, and 29% have made more than five new friends online. Social media sites are the most common spots for meeting friends online, followed by video games. Just 20% of teens surveyed say they’ve met an online friend in person. How do these friends communicate? You guessed it; the majority of that communication is electronic. About 80% use instant messaging, 72% use social media, 64% use email, and 59% use video chat.
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