# BeReal is Gen Z’s new favorite social media app. Here’s how it works

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/bereal-is-gen-zs-new-favorite-social-media-app-heres-how-it-works/
- Published: 2022-04-24T09:45:02-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: BeReal was launched in 2020 but has rocketed up the download list this year. Photo credit: d3sign/Getty Images. Article by Wynne Davis. NPR – April 16, 2022. If you haven’t heard of the BeReal app and you’re not a member of Gen Z, you’re forgiven. The social media app is the latest to grab the attention of the younger generation – and its popularity is rising quickly. This year alone, downloads have grown by at least 315%, according to data from Apptopia. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio