Every generation has had its divisions. Greasers versus Rockers. Preps versus Hippies. The list goes on and on. For the present generation, class divisions may just fall along what social networking site you contribute to. Now Danah Boyd, a well-known commentator on teen culture online is arguing that there is a class division over who uses MySpace.com versus Facebook. In essence, Boyd writes, MySpace is home to a large population of "burnouts," punks or alternative-scene teenagers whose parents likely didn't go beyond a high school education. Facebook, in contrast, is a bustling hub for jocks, school nerds and prom queens planning for their university years. Have you noticed a preference at your house? (My teen is now strictly on Facebook.)
Yes, and now there is a new tool for converting to Facebook: Spacelift.
Check out this article from CSMWire about it: http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-publishing/facebook-and-myspace-may-be-batting-for-two-completely-different-teams-001641.php
Call it moving up the social ladder.
Posted by: Ana Yoerg | August 31, 2007 at 08:05 PM