One of the most prominent things I’ve noticed about this generation of teenagers is the increase in middle schoolers’ involvement with social platforms, and especially their involvement with YouTube. In fact, recent studies have shown between 80-95% of Generation Z uses YouTube more than any other social media platform.
They visit YouTube to laugh, be entertained by funny content, and keep up to date with the latest and music and entertainment news. They also use it to search “real stories” or “day-in-the-life” videos, “behind-the-scenes” videos, and “how-to” videos.
So, our middle school team wanted to find out what exactly middle schoolers were watching. We asked middle schoolers from all over the country what their favorite YouTube channel was as of today (because we all know it changes in the blink of an eye). Here’s what they said:
- How to Basic
- Maddie Ziegler
- Vat19
- TV Filthy Frank
- So Crispy Media
- Dude Perfect
- RomanAtwoodVlogs
- AlishaMarieVlogs
- Dan and Phil
- Safiya Nygaard
- The Merrell Twins
- Jacksepticeye
- Markiplier
- DanTDM
There you have it! This list is by no means exhaustive. These are just the channels that kept being mentioned! So if you want to get into the world of your kid for a few minutes, check out these channels to meet them where they already are.
Know of any other YouTube channels your middle schoolers can’t seem to get enough of? Let us know in the comments!
(This article was adapted and originally posted on XP3 students blog.)
Topics: Imagine The End, Middle School (6th-8th)
Ashley Bohinc
Director of Middle School Strategy at Orange
Ashley serves as the Director of Middle School Strategy at Orange. She has worked with students in public education, athletic and ministry settings since 2005. Ashley is most passionate about resourcing the local church, communicating on stage, developing leaders, working with students and world missions. Additionally, she is the USA Director of Carry 117, a ministry in Ethiopia that focuses on orphan prevention and family preservation by empowering women. In her downtime, you’ll find her watching Friends, cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers, traveling, reading, on one of her Fairytale Friday Adventures, or sorting through her massive collection of army green vests and jackets. You can read more on her blog at ashleybohinc.com.
