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Like. Flirt. Ghost: A Journey into the Social Media Lives of Teens

Niki Cheong, Writer and Lecturer on Journalism and Digital Culture

20-Sep-16 14:30

Like. Flirt. Ghost: A Journey into the Social Media Lives of Teens

The social codes that govern online interactions seem as natural to digital natives as breathing. But for the rest of us trying to catch up, this week’s article is a deep dive published on Wired.com, looking at how 5 different teenagers use social media and what they consider cool and desperately not and is a fascinating read. Niki Cheong weighs in.


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