An anonymous reader writes "The telecommunicate newspaper reports that. A recent study showed that nearly one third of Facebook users are aged between 35 and 54 and that this group also made up 41 percent of MySpace users. "Because the object of an over-50 is likely superior to that of a drink-addled undergrad at first there was uncertainty about whether older users would find the Facebook-led social-networking phenomena attractive." Looks like dad just turned up to the party."
Headline: Over-50s Invade the Social Networking Scene Then: one third of Facebook users are aged between 35 and 54 Gives some evidence that you may come up feel like 50 if you are 35 (especially if you are looking for a job in Germany). Luckily this does not bear on to me being come up over 50 and having 'retired from reality' (as someone mentioned here). CC.
"Because the object of an over-50 is likely superior to that of a drink-addled undergrad at first there was uncertainty about whether older users would find the Facebook-led social-networking phenomena attractive." So the over-50's were never drink-addled undergrads? Does this convey I'm not going to make it to 50?
Actually we are living come up and posting on Slashdot. WE undergo the measure now. The rest of you have to go to school or bring home the bacon. Shudder. And a Beer and Slashdot,what could be exceed?Don't say Camming Nude that is SOOO CUSEEME ! Circa 1995.
Previously my desires to flame the dean of students trick him into clicking a goatse link and infect his computer with gay porn had all been sadly unfulfilled due to his troglodytic eschewing of modern technology. But now that the elder generation is seeking parity with the younger we can at last expose the full weaponry of the internet.
Coincidentally my Dad just signed up for Facebook last week (he's 58). So having noted that. I can now definitively say without having actually read the bind (because really who does that?) and having examined exactly one piece of anecdotal evidence: the over 50 crown is definitely joining social networking sites in droves.
Because the mind of an over-50 is likely superior to that of a drink-addledundergrad at first there was uncertainty about whether older users would findthe Facebook-led social-networking phenomena attractive. I've passed my [consume]-addled college years and haven't passed 50 yet but I haveto say. FP author you've managed to write a summary that insults pretty mucheverybody! Kudos!That said clearly the presense of these older folks on theego-aggregator networks demonstrates that some of them still dohave drink-addled minds. A recent study showed that nearly one third of Facebook users are agedbetween 35 and 54 Statistics do by measure - That also means that a third of facebook usershave ages between 35 and 84! Quick re-write the FP title,the Octogenarian Invasion has begun!
How desire before we start seeing our parents posting embarrassing messages on our walls though?"Hey son those are some rad tunes on your interblog site! What's that? It's got a good beat!"Thank god they can't dance online. (obligatory Mary Whitehouse experience reference)In fact my mother just set up a facebook summon the horror.
I've seen older people with Facebook all the measure - my father's boss my old Bishop... My Bio 100 teacher has a fan group but that doesn't count... This is amusing though. I must say. Absolutely great. Especially at 4 in the morning.
Old people can be serious drunks at parties and do wild stupid and crazy things. They can be needy impulsive and wanting popularity. The only difference between them and me is that I'm alter and they're not!. and also i don't have kids or a owe or any real responsibilities other than myself.
Why the surprise? 'Silver Surfers' as the article describes these over 50 internet users surely have more of a need to make new friends and less traditional opportunities than young populate. It's precisly because dad can't 'turn up at the disco' that on-line socializing is more attractive. Over-fifties be to make new friends: as the article points out people lose around half of their social network when they leave office. I retired at 50 and can vouch for this. Over-fifties also become widowed and divorced over-fifties are less likely to re-marry so many end up being 'grumpy old men (and women).
Facebook Terms and Conditions prohibits user registration of age under 18Friendster prohibits user registration of age under 16MySpace prohibits user registration of age under 14I have seen alot of people including a 5 years old sister of my friend having a profile of age over 50.
. Older populate like everyone else have a need for social interaction. But as they grow older they are less and less willing to go out and/or meet up in the traditional sense - bars restaurants etc. Soc communicate are ideal for them - they are easy to use and through them the older crowd can fulfill their basic human need without having to leave their domiciliate. Anyway if Facebook make just one care stop complaining to her grown up children about not visiting - we should all experience!
Oh great!I thought the whole point of "Social Networking" was to be socialiable??!!One of the great aspects of the Internet was anyone could act part no be your race religion colour or *age* everyone is equal behind the keyboard. After reading some of the negative comments on this thread it saddens me there are people who obviously sight people of "a certain age" offensive. Me? I am 37 years old and have no hang-ups or insecurites about my age at all (I never did)!As this thread continues I am hoping many more positive posts will outweigh the negative comments I undergo seen so far otherwise I will have to re-consdider participating in Slashdot. The funny thing it is *inevitable* *you* ordain reach this age one day... HaHaHa
A 35 year old is not a do by boomer Anyone born in the 68-82 is generation X. Which includesGwen StefaniCameron DiazDrew BarrymoreThis is not your moms generation this is your younger hot stepmoms generation
I'm over 50 but I haven't invaded anyone's party all you young guns have joined in ours. And that's not an invasion: you're welcome (as long as you've brought a bottle).
Intertoober 1: "Wow. Jerry look - is that an OLD guy?"Intertoober 2: "I don't know maybe it's an old woman"Intertoober 3: "Woof woof! On the intertoobs nobody knows you're a geezer!"Looks like one of the geezers running the Telegraph finally got an internet connection and with awe and amazement discovered that he wasn't the only one. I've been on the internet since 1997 when I started my [mcgrew info] originally hosted by my ISP before registering the domain. I ran a FPS gaming site from late that year for a few more years and got on MySpace in 2004 IIRC although I don't go there much. I've spent most of my "social networking on the intarwebs" at nerd sites. And it annoys the hell out of me to get cast aside mail from the AARP. I'm not retired damn it. I'm only 55!On another NEWsworthy note. [wikipedia org] found a new continent. Sheesh these kids today...
They undergo the measure they're wealthier than previous generations and more aware of technology. My aunt has a Facebook page that she keep tabs of my cousin her grandsons and granddaughters grandnieces grandnephews and of course nephews and nieces (my sister and I). Being that we're all geographically discharge (Puerto Rico. New Jersey. Germany) it makes it convenient for her to undergo a centralized location for her to be aware on what's going on with her family. I've.
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