http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/02/02/facebook-isnt-just-for-teens/ Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:15:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/02/02/facebook-isnt-just-for-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-25247 Ted Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:04:08 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1455#comment-25247 Just for the sake of clarity, we should probably point out that the reason adults make up the majority of social networkers is because there are more adults than teens in the country. Here's a quote from the Pew study: "Adults make up a larger portion of the US population than teens, which is why the 35% number represents a larger number of users than the 65% of online teens who also use online social networks." So overall, social network sites are still more popular among teens than among adults. But what you're saying is still valid and interesting. Just for the sake of clarity, we should probably point out that the reason adults make up the majority of social networkers is because there are more adults than teens in the country. Here’s a quote from the Pew study: “Adults make up a larger portion of the US population than teens, which is why the 35% number represents a larger number of users than the 65% of online teens who also use online social networks.” So overall, social network sites are still more popular among teens than among adults. But what you’re saying is still valid and interesting.

]]> http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/02/02/facebook-isnt-just-for-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-25240 Margaret D Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:12:01 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1455#comment-25240 I'm a 63 yr old Grandma who got on Facebook first because my kids were on it. Then I started looking for other family members, friends, and HS and college friends. I love it! There aren't that many my age yet, but I hope that with time, I can find lots more friends from my past. I’m a 63 yr old Grandma who got on Facebook first because my kids were on it. Then I started looking for other family members, friends, and HS and college friends. I love it! There aren’t that many my age yet, but I hope that with time, I can find lots more friends from my past.

]]> http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/02/02/facebook-isnt-just-for-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-25237 Tim Malone Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:43:35 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1455#comment-25237 I think your article was the catalyst for getting me started on Facebook, Larry. I am an old blogger and had resisted Facebook for years until this past week. I am now amazed at how many people have connected with me from work and former ward members who have moved away. I am looking forward to re-connecting with many more former and present associates and friends. Thanks for this great encouraging article. I think your article was the catalyst for getting me started on Facebook, Larry. I am an old blogger and had resisted Facebook for years until this past week. I am now amazed at how many people have connected with me from work and former ward members who have moved away. I am looking forward to re-connecting with many more former and present associates and friends. Thanks for this great encouraging article.

]]> http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/02/02/facebook-isnt-just-for-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-25151 Heather Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:04:48 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1455#comment-25151 it is interesting how many of my friends are now on facebook. I am 33 and never cared much about facebook in the past because I wasn't a single young adult using it as part of my social life. But now that I'm interested in finding old roommates or high school chums, it really is a helpful way to keep in touch. it is interesting how many of my friends are now on facebook. I am 33 and never cared much about facebook in the past because I wasn’t a single young adult using it as part of my social life. But now that I’m interested in finding old roommates or high school chums, it really is a helpful way to keep in touch.

]]> http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/02/02/facebook-isnt-just-for-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-25139 jacob Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:29:31 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1455#comment-25139 I might point out that Facebook started off targeting a non-teen audience. Originally, Facebook was a social site for college students, and they gradually opened it up for everyone. I might point out that Facebook started off targeting a non-teen audience. Originally, Facebook was a social site for college students, and they gradually opened it up for everyone.

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