11/02/15 NDM Story #33

A millennial's verdict on Snapchat Discover

Over the past five years, social media has become my generation’s main source of information, from the insignificant goings–on at a house party to breaking global news stories.Last week Snapchat launched Discover, firmly placing the app in the running to become the go–to news source of the smartphone generation.

This shows that social-media is finding new ways in order to deliver fast and more convenient ways of receiving reliable news. This shows that new and digital media is benefiting the audience, as they are able to receive news on the go, as opposed to having to go to a specific app, they are also able to get different news institution views, meaning they are able to form an opinion from viewing right/left wing, this is more likely to not dumb them down, but help them grow by acknowledging a variety of sources. 

• 60% of US millennials (18-34y/o) depend on social media to keep up–to–date with current affairs
• Twitter recently stepped into the news game by allowing users to publish videos up to 30 seconds long, rather than six
• 18% of 16– to 24-year-olds in the UK said they trust mainstream mediato provide them with relevant information.