Since Ito’s report was written a few years ago, there have been developments in media used by the youth that she could not account for. Today there is newer social media than MySpace and Facebook, which are medias like Instagram, and Twitter. Gaming has grown, to larger audiences, and new sites have been created in attempts to improve gaming experiences. And as for video sharing sites, YouTube remains popular, but Vine is a relatively new form, which is growing in popularity as well.
With this newer media, do Ito’s theories of the benefits of new media still stand? Do the restrictive nature of Instagram, Twitter, and Vine improve these literacy spaces, or lessen their quality? Can you hang out, mess around, and geek out on these newer medias, and if so what kinds of examples are there?