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What apps do older teens message on?

31 replies

Bobsledgirl · 25/07/2023 17:05

If they want to contact their mates? Wattsapp? instagram? I need to know…..Honestly I’m not spying.

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DustyLee123 · 25/07/2023 17:07

Snap chat I think.

Bobsledgirl · 25/07/2023 17:13

Thanks. I thought that was just a picture thing. Good to know.

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Sevnov · 25/07/2023 17:15

Snapchat or occasionally instagram messaging with my older teenagers. Recently had a graduate join my team and she had to download WhatsApp when we asked if she’d like to join the team chat 😂

TheCornflakeHotline · 25/07/2023 17:15

Snapchat

WotNoUserName · 25/07/2023 17:25

Mine all use Discord. Very occasionally WhatsApp.

They use messenger to contact me though. Because I'm well old. Grin

Lillith111 · 25/07/2023 17:46

please don’t spy on an older teen

MillicentTrilbyHiggins · 25/07/2023 17:47

Mainly discord. Sometimes Snapchat.

erikbloodaxe · 25/07/2023 17:55

Discord

Rollergirl11 · 25/07/2023 18:07

Snapchat all the way. DC’s use iMessage to text both me and DH as we’re oldies. They use WhatsApp for messaging other family members but that’s all. DD says she’ll sometimes get DM’s on Instagram and if she’s interested in continuing talking to them they’ll switch to Snap.

sewerrat · 25/07/2023 18:08

why are you spying

Bobsledgirl · 25/07/2023 18:25

I’ve already said I’m not spying.

Thanks for replies.

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massistar · 25/07/2023 18:42

Snapchat here. I got myself an account. Mainly so I could send them broccoli face selfies.

Ohhelpicantthinkofaname · 25/07/2023 20:21

Mainly snap chat here I believe.

MirandaWest · 25/07/2023 20:24

DD and her friends use WhatsApp but says most people at school use Snapchat

simonthedog · 25/07/2023 20:27

DD16 uses Instagram and Whatsapp

sadaboutmycat · 25/07/2023 20:33

Discord within their peer group

ItsMyUkelele · 25/07/2023 20:35

Mine are 19 and 17 and it's mostly Snapchat

Mammillaria · 25/07/2023 20:37

Snapchat

847arc · 25/07/2023 20:43

Discord, and WhatsApp for asking for lifts home!

Tilllly · 25/07/2023 20:43

What's discord?

stiltonbriecheddar · 25/07/2023 20:46

15&16 y/o's here both use Snapchat or Instagram

GetDownkeith · 25/07/2023 21:04

Discord and Snapchat.
The 2 still at school also have group chats with classmates on WhatsApp

Chewbecca · 25/07/2023 21:07

Discord

Fiddlersgreen · 25/07/2023 21:08

ItsMyUkelele · 25/07/2023 20:35

Mine are 19 and 17 and it's mostly Snapchat

Same here

strongcupofTea · 25/07/2023 22:52

Snapchat. My teenagers never use WhatsApp for some reason: