Although I am a few generations removed from kids these days, this is what I imagine they are into. In no particular order.
Platform for creating and sharing short music-powered mobile videos, designed for creative minds and young creators worldwide.
When it comes to actually creating content, plenty of kids prefer the short form and real expressions of this trendy app. Like what Vine once was, but CCP approved.
A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.
The group chat alternative for Reddit, this is how people stay in touch in virtual environments.
Interactive platform for live gaming streams, esports, music, and creative arts with chat integration, monetization options, and a global community.
You can watch people Just Chat or stream Fortnite. A fully interactive experience that allows fans to interact with their favourite creators.
A social news website where content shared by users is voted on, organized into 'subreddits,' and can appear on the front page amid diverse topics.
Kids love it because it is raw and unfiltered and there is a sub for pretty much every topic under the sun (and a few that are not).
Modern visual content platform featuring Stories, Reels, and IGTV, with tools for live-streaming, sharing, and exploring photo and video content.
The best way to follow fashion trends and your favorite brands/influencers, you cannot go wrong with Instagram.
Stream millions of tracks online with genre, playlist, artist, and album browsing. Get offline listening and ad-free experience with Premium.
Why buy albums like your parents did when you can get your entire catalog online? Mix and match to taste and share playlists with friends, adding to the social experience. It is just not the same as classic MTV though. :\
A video-sharing platform allowing users to upload, view, and share videos, including clips, music videos, and educational content.
Gen Z are done with cable - that's for old fogies. The newest and best meme compilations, lo-fi mixes, and kpop videos are on YouTube. Full Stop.
The dating app that is dedicated to video first, where you get to show the real you, and find new connections for who they truly are for FREE. Show your fun side, your serious side, your likes, your dislikes, your pets, your plants, show who you really are.
TikTok meets Tinder in a way that connects video with the real you rather than pics and a profile statement. Very Z.
Animated GIF platform with search, creation, sharing, animated stickers, pop culture content, clipboard support, and social media integration for reactions.
Best way to get those animated memes onto your mobile chat.
Better than using those annoying credit cards that their parents use lol. Especially since this works online as well as in more and more stores every day (and no need to worry about paying off balances, paper statements, or interest charges).
Google Wallet is a digital service by Google for managing transactions. It allows users to pay at Google Pay accepted locations, store digital boarding passes, movie tickets, and more on their smartphones. It also offers a secure location for essential items.
Same as above, but for android nerds.
For creators, by creators, the VSCO app helps you reach your creative potential within a community that values honest and imaginative expression above all else.
The app that started the fashion trend. Grab your hydroflask, pastel scrunchies, and mom jeans that look like they were mauled by a wild animal and you have the look down.
Create your story by choosing from 150+ templates in our story editor. Use our advanced text tools with new fonts. Get creative with background colors, textures, stickers and more. Share to Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Pinterest, and more.
A quick and dirty story editor for folks looking to up their Stories game.
Free image hosting with optional signup, image editing, support for formats like JPEG, GIF, PNG; allows animated video uploads, compression, and social meme sharing.
Where else are kids going to host the images they are posting to Reddit?
A secure platform for buying, storing, and selling cryptocurrency including Bitcoin and Ethereum while offering a user-friendly interface suitable for all users.
Kids today aren't about Wall Street, index funds, or prospectuses (unless you are talkin about meme stocks). Crypto is the wave of the future when it comes to investing!
Create a home and interact with cute animal villagers. Animal Crossing is a life simulation game series featuring cute animal townspeople that players interact with while building a home. The game includes everything from gathering items for crafting, buying and selling goods...
A life simulation, useful for socializing during a pandemic. It also allows people to interact in a less competitive and more cozy environment. Focused on social and less on winning.
Fortnite Battle Royale is a 100-player PvP mode in 
Fortnite: Save The World that is free to play. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins.
One of the hottest games out there, especially when it comes to twitch streaming. I also noticed that celebrities have had virtual concerts on here too, which is super weird.
Online platform for 3D world building, avatar customization, multiplayer play, and user-generated game development with trading, achievements, and a virtual economy.
Like Minecraft, but cool.
Any Gen Z kids hanging out here, let me know what I got right and where I've gone wrong. Just keep in mind I need to find my reading glasses before I can read and respond. :D
Comments
Yeah,it is still is,to a extent.
You forgot PUBG. Anyway,nice list!
I'm glad I didn't put Amongus on this list, at any rate. Remember when that was a thing?