The influencer portal Justbanter claims to have discovered that you can tell which person’s preferred social media platform is by the way someone holds their cell phone. To do this, Justbanter evaluated surveys from Quora and Reddit as well as other sources. There is a connection between the way you hold your mobile device and your social media preferences. The following compilation doesn’t convince us down to the last detail, but it is certainly stimulating to read.
Hand postures and social networks
Thumb Scroller: Instagram
A survey by Facebook and Sammy Margo Physiotherapy suggests that right-handed people who scroll through their phones with their thumbs prefer Instagram. This thumb movement would therefore fit perfectly with Instagram’s vertical scrolling function and enable a smooth navigation experience when browsing images and watching videos.
Left-handed: Facebook
Data from UX User Experience would show that left-handed people use Facebook more often on average. The design of the platform seems to be more left-handed friendly and would mean a pleasant user experience that adds to its appeal. But then the question arises, what do the numerically superior right-handers do?
One-handed grip: Snapchat
According to a report by Mashable, users who hold their phone with one hand, regardless of whether it is the right or left, are more likely to engage in Snapchat. The app’s functions, such as taking snaps, adding filters, and chatting with friends, could easily be performed with one hand.
Two-handed user: YouTube
Users who hold their phones with both hands are more likely to turn to YouTube, according to data from the Times of India. YouTube’s landscape mode naturally adapts to the two-handed grip and offers an optimal viewing experience.
“Right Index Finger” Users: Twitter
According to a Reddit survey Twitter popular with users who use the right index finger. Twitter’s bird’s eye view layout makes it easier to navigate with your index finger and thus improves the user experience.
There appears to be no corresponding information about Tiktok, one of the most popular social media apps at the moment.
What do you mean?
Do the observations above match the way you use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Co.? Or is it all nonsense?
