Ron Schenone

Kid Bloggers – Have Adults Ruined It For Them?

Posted by on Feb 4, 2010 | 5 Comments

I was surprised when I read this that a recent study shows that teens are abandoning blogging. The numbers of teens who originally blogged has been reduced from a high 28% in 2006 down to 18% in 2009. There are many theories about why teens have reduced their numbers in the blogging field, some which is being blamed on adult bloggers. In another surprise teens have not flocked to Twitter either. It is estimated that only about 8% of teens Tweet.

Teens, not surprisingly, are a secretive bunch and shy away from being in the public limelight. So where are the teens hiding out at? How about social networks. It is estimated that 75% of teens have used one social network last year, with 55% still being social on a network today.

But what the study doesn’t say is why kids really have giving up on blogging. It merely states that ‘you know what they say – as soon as the adults show up, the party’s over.’

But is this really true? What do you think?

Comments welcome.

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  • VaxPrime

    O I don’t see the mystery at all :)

    I remember being a teen some time ago, and teens don’t blog because it is boring, plain and simple.

  • http://geeks.alexleiphart.com/ Alex Leiphart

    I am a teen and I blog daily! I love blogging! It is a way to express myself. It allows more flexibility as well (instead of posting status updates on Facebook). I do have a Facebook, though.

  • http://www.therestlessmouse.com John Everett

    They probably discovered that if you blog something your mom will read it. You have slightly more control of who sees what on certain social networks, if I’m not mistaken.

    It’s a good lesson because later it will be your boss snooping.

  • YOGESH PAWAR

    i can understand that even though i never faced that kind of situation

  • http://johanasbrown.wordpress.com/ JohanasBrown

    I’m a teen and I hardly know anyone who blogs or ever did blog. I’ve don’t know more than about 3 people that use twitter either. I have a blog, but don’t use it much. Same with twitter.