Social media plays an important role in modern teen socialization.  Growing up on social media inevitably leads to different views and uses of social networking sites.  It is important to understand these differences now as they will likely affect the way we message them when they become part of the voting population.    Teens are moving to Twitter from Facebook.  According to Pew, about one quarter of teens use Twitter, up from 16% in 2011.  Teens are also less enthusiastic in their Facebook use, reporting a dislike for the increasing adult presence, excessive sharing, and stressful drama.  However, they remain on Facebook as it is crucial to overall teen socialization.  This makes effective messaging through Twitter even more important as teens may not be as interested in Facebook posts that aren’t directly related to their social network, but are more likely to engage on Twitter.  Teens are also interested in increasing the variety in their network and information sharing.  Providing exclusive content will be more important than ever to capturing their attention and keeping them engaged. Current teen social media use may force changes when they become voters.