Andrew Selepak Comments on Mobile App Usage

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “Mobile Apps Usage Statistics 2018” published on themanifest.com on March 15.

The article focuses on how often people use apps, which apps they might delete, and the generational difference in app usage. Selepak asserts that millennials are comfortable using mobile apps for a variety of tasks. However, millennials’ savviness with apps may detract from other communication skills.

“Because younger people spend so much time behind screens, they don’t have the ability to communicate in real-time without using their phone as a barrier between them and the person they are communicating with, compared to someone who maybe grew up using landline phones and meeting face-to-face with friends and family,” Selepak said.

Posted: March 27, 2018
Category: Alumni News, College News
Tagged as: Andrew Selepak, Social Media, themanifest.com