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Research Outline
Prepared for Anna P. | Delivered October 23, 2019
Online Communities for American Kids
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Goals
Determine the fastest growing online interests for kids ages 6-12 in the US. For the interests, determine the platforms these interests are popular on and any sub-categories of the topic.
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Early Findings
Strict privacy regulations for minors makes it challenging
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and analyze data specifically for 6-12 year
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. However, based on reports from kid-safe platforms like
PopJam
, a global platform for those aged 13 and under, general interests can be obtained for kids that apply to kids within the US.
Current Trends
VSCO Girls
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VSCO Girls started as an app but has now morphed into a "lifestyle" that involves wearing scrunchies and crop tops and using metal straws and reusable water bottles.
TikTok Challenges
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For the younger crowd, many are watching videos of TikTok Challenges on YouTube, because they are not allowed to use the actual TikTok App.
Old Town Road
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Made popular by Lil
N
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X’s Old Town Road version, then made into a TikTok Challenge, and now living on in memes.
Collections
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Rocks, shells, slime, and scrunchies are at the top of the collectibles charts, along with L.O.L. Surprise! figures.
Platforms
Currently
, the most
popular platforms
for kids under 13 are YouTube and TikTok.
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