Samuel Haws, Vy Hoang, Claire Govoni

Many know Tumblr for its endless supply of GIFs and miscellaneous setting.
However, this popular platform goes beyond entertainment as it offers an
array of tools for creativity to grow. Like an artist and her palette, the
possibilities are numerous. It welcomes all forms of art (i.e. film, literature,
design, music) and encourages freedom of expression.

Features:
If you like having options + flexibility
The 7 Post Types allows for text, video, audio, chat, photo,
quote and link
Privacy: You can keep yourself fairly anonymous
As of Feb. 2016
on Tumblr, but remember that your posts, blogs,
-Monthly Users: 550
pages and username are all visible to the public by
million
default.
-Number of Blogs:
17 Languages available
280.4 million
-Average daily signups:
120,000
-Number of posts: 129.7
billion
-Percentage of users
that are millennials:
69%
-Average number of
daily posts: 53.3 million
-Percentage of Tumblr
traffic that is from the
U.S.: 42%
-Percentage of
audience that access it
through a mobile
device: 78%
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Is it The One for

You? :
Perhaps...
-Exposure to
a diverse
array of

opinions/views
-Make creative connections among various art forms
-As a global platform for creativity and self expression, Tumblr is deeply
committed to supporting and protecting freedom of speech.(Tumblr)
-Popular among college-aged students
Samuel Haws, Vy Hoang, Claire Govoni

Maybe not...
-Not an insightful source for political views, global issues,
scientific research, educational tools
-Possible privacy issues (blogs are public)
-Better suited for informal posts

Tumblr website (image):

http://cdn.makeuseof.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Tumblr-35.png
Sidebar Statistics taken from:
Smith, Craig. "96 Amazing Tumblr Statistics & Facts." DMR. N.p., 07 Jan. 2017. Web. 25 Jan.
2017. <http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/tumblr-user-stats-fact/>.
Privacy:
Tumblr Inc. "Privacy Policy." Tumblr. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2017.

<https://www.tumblr.com/policy/en/privacy>.
Is it The One for You?:
Tumblr Inc. "Community Guidelines." Tumblr. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2017.

<https://www.tumblr.com/policy/en/community>.