A new study has revealed that one in four Australian parents are engaging on Snapchat, proving the app is not just for the youth.
This comprehensive research conducted by Kantar, GroupSolver and TalkShoppe showcases how a sizable number of millennial parents are engaging with Snap, on a daily basis.
Snapchat continues to be one of the preferred platforms for Australia’s Gen Z cohort and now is also being used by a wider audience – millennial parents – giving them new, creative ways to communicate using visuals.
Almost two thirds (62 per cent) of parents say Snapchat is a fun way for them and their child/children to have fun together. 61 per. cent of Snapchatters send Snaps to family to stay connected and share pleasurable moments with their loved ones.
Dads and mums use Snapchat for different purposes in their daily lives:
- 70 per cent of dads use Snapchat because of its stance on safety
- 77 per cent of Dads use it to keep up with the happenings in their family and stay engaged.
- 88 per cent of mums are using Snapchat to take joyful photos of their kids.
- 68 per cent of mums feel Snapchat is good to lighten their mood, relax and recharge.
Millennial families are engaging on Snap in different ways:
- 32 per cent of Australian parents are browsing through Discover, which has become a destination for Australian Snapchatters to explore news, entertainment, and expert editorial content.
- 26 per cent are using their camera to try on products in Augmented Reality, embracing an immersive, digital shopping experience via Snapchat.
- The majority 67 per cent are using Snapchat to consume their friends’ content, further showing how Snapchat continues to be the platform for real friends.
Snap’s general manager for APAC, Kathryn Carter, said: “With social distancing and lockdown measures in place, Australians have turned to virtual platforms for human interaction and staying connected.
“The use of technology continues to see a shift including the way in which families engage in the real and digital worlds.
“It is exciting to see Snapchat become not just the preferred platform for Australian youth, but for millennial Australian parents too.
“These parents are using Snap, in ways like never before where the platform has become a powerful communication tool which is a part of their family’s daily lives. The data revealed through this research does highlight the different ways in which families are using technology to spend quality time with each other, connect with families and also stay updated on new trends.”
