Not everyone is using Facebook and Twitter. Young people are increasingly turning away as the "older generation" gets on. How cool is Facebook if your grandmother is poking you? This panel presents research conducted by a group of digital natives on other social networking platforms and their use for conversations about television. It also explores how gender and race/ethnicity relate to social media use.
Moderator: Jennifer Meadows, California State University, Chico
Panelist: Lindsay Smith, Chico State University; TV programming putting a Pin in marketing - How Pintrest appeals to select target audiences
Kelsey Bond, Chico State University; Instagram: Instanews or Newsgram?
Shelby Malta, Chico State University; Between TV and Tumblr Lies Obsession
Maurice Conner, Chico State University; Log In Where You Fit In: An In-Depth Look at Social Networking and Its Ties to Other Facets of Society
Meaghan Silva, Chico State University; Myspace has Passed and Facebook and Twitter Should Follow