Coming to Auburn University can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially not knowing anyone else. Lucky for Gen-Z and Gen-X social media is at an all-time high and is the perfect place to meet other college students as well as keep in touch with your friends who to other schools that are equally as far away. This timeline showcases the evolution of social media use by college students. These social media platforms are curated towards communication, so you won’t see the rise of YouTube, Pinterest, or Wattpad. Use this as an informational guide to how to communicate with your fellow college students or read more here about the overall growth and decline of specific platforms!
