Just like on the desktop mode, you can expect it to be just as easy to use. But actually, Tumblr on mobile actually looks very clean and easy on the eyes. You might think that will be a huge adjustment to shift from the Tumblr desktop version to the mobile app version. How Does Tumblr Look on Mobile? Screenshot from Robert W’s YouTube Video But what If you feel like you don’t want to upload anything? Then you can just look around the many different blogs and posts available. You can like posts or “reblog” them to add to your own Tumblelog. And finding your interests is easy with the tags. You can even connect with different bloggers all over the world. You can customize your posts completely and make it look as simple or as creative as you want. Unlike traditional blogs, Tumblelogs usually contain short snippets of texts and are more straight-forward. Post text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos from your browser, phone, desktop, email or wherever you happen to be.” Not only is it a blogging site, but it’s also a social networking site just like Facebook and Twitter. According to the website, “Tumblr lets you effortlessly share anything. And this is because it’s one of the best and easy-to-use micro-blogging websites around! A Tumblr blog has been coined the term “Tumblelog.” It can consist of either a post, text, photo, video, and so many more.
Tumblr has always been popular with many teens and youngsters. What is Tumblr? Photo by raphaelsilva on Pixabay Then you can reply to comments and even have some healthy debates. Add some “tags” to categorize it to make it easier to find for other users. All you do is open up the app and create a new post. You can even go deeper by sharing your opinions on the current issues of the world. Or maybe just share a rant on how the rain just ruined your favorite shoes. Take a quick photo of that ice cream and give it a short review. So, it’s a good thing that Tumblr now has an app available for your Smartphone. It would be a hassle to have to open up your laptop or desktop just to upload a quick post. This has potential issues for teachers who might want to use Tumblr in class as a collaborative project.Sometimes, you just want to share a photo or a short blog post on your Tumblr profile for the world to see. Tumblr has seen a huge increase in content (images and text) being replicated and shared without copyright agreements being in place. Tumblr makes impulse posting easy with a variety of apps available on mobile devices, caution is needed to ensure an impulse post doesn’t have knock on effects in terms of privacy/reputation issues. But, you can’t stop them from viewing your blog. If this isn’t your cup of tea, it’s possible to block users from interacting with you on Tumblr. The creative core of Tumblr encourages users to interact with each other and comment on each others blogs. However, a second blog can be set up which can be kept private. Tumblr blogs are not screened or moderated in any way by Tumblr HQ, which means that anyone who uses the site could come across unsavoury content, including pornography and other explicit material.Īll Tumblr blogs are public by default and once a Tumblr profile is set up, a public blog is automatically generated. It is extremely easy to come across hardcore pornography on the site as Tumblr is a totally open and non filtered platform. This wealth of creative content does have its drawbacks. Seen as being more creative than other forms of social media, Tumblr has been embraced by those interested in expressing their artistic side. All this makes it very appealing to teens who are toying with concepts of identity and trying to connect with like-minded souls. It’s also very easy to interact with other Tumblr users and to comment on their blogs and share some of their posts on your own profile. Most Tumblr users follow and keep up to date with certain topics they are interested in.
They customise the look and feel of their personal page so that it reflects their personality. They can post images, music clips, text and also re-blog from other Tumblr feeds they find interesting. Tumblr users will tell you, it allows for more creative expression than the other big social networking sites.īasically, young people create a web page that is a collection of all the things they like. It’s easy to set up shared accounts for collaborative postings and it’s also possible to allow other Tumblr users to post to your blog. Teens are embracing it they use it to follow their interests and express themselves. The Tumblr ethos is to encourage users to create their own content and to interact with other like-minded souls. If you are under 16, you must have consent of a parent or guardian. UPDATE: The Digital Age of Consent in Ireland is set at 16 years of age.
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