Japanese young people tend to spend money on telecommunication equipment rather than other status symbols like cars. They prefer to buy the latest mobile phones to follow fashion and feel a sense of status. Social media platforms like Mixi and Twitter that can be accessed via mobile phones have diversified how young Japanese communicate, with activities like taking pictures and using the internet being more important to them than watching television. A high percentage of young people in Japan rely only on their mobile phones for news and communication needs.