In researching the social network topic this week, I cam across a website (CLICK HERE) that focuses only on social network statistics. While the huge number of followers of the biggest networks (Facebook, MySpace, etc) are listed, some unknown little facts caught my attention. Did you know that 19% of teens who were faithful Facebook users have either dropped it altogether or visit the site much less? Why you ask?....16% of those who left did so because their parents joined...What might they have been hiding? Who knows.
I also learned that 90% of the online 18 to 34-year-olds visit a social networking site daily. It's not just a youth thing either, as 41% of online adults aged 50-plus make monthly visits to social networks. The aging population of the US and abroad is making significatnt inroads to participating in online activities. In my community, seniors can sign up at the community center to learn about Facebook. I never thought there would be a senior citizen class on "Facebook How-To" but the times they are a-changing for sure.
A scary fact (and a hard to believe fact) is that that social networks in the United Kingdom now receive more hits than search engines. So in England they are more interested in keeping up with their friends than in searching through Google? Interesting it is for sure. Check out the web site....there are facts you would never have thought about...
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Social Networking Watch
Posted by Nancy P. at 6:43 PM
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It seems astounding that the UK hits focus more on the social networking! It's also not surprising that people are connecting less when their parents are on their social network. Try having an in-law following everything for a couple of weeks, and you will find social networking less appealing.
Its not surprising to me that social network sites get more hits than search engines. People place a high importance on their inner circle of friends, and social networks make it much easier to keep up with friends. My mom and some relativeness added me on Facebook, but I advised them they are adding me at their own risk, if they don't like something they can delete me. I could see why teenagers would not want their family on Facebook, being rebellious and wanting their space and own identity.
I wasn't surprised to see social networks is where most Americans spend their time while online. I was, however, surprised to see that online gaming is ranked second. I would have thought for sure email would have been ahead of online gaming. It is interesting because America seems to live to work rather than work to live. Where do all these people find the time to use social network sites and play online games? Must be nice...
Thanks for sharing such an interesting website!
Posted by Ande Gibbs
This is interesting. I have two sisters who are in their early 20's who don't use social media sites much. The one does more for one simple fact, she is in Iraq and she can stay in touch this way. That and Skype.
I do know many of my aunts keep in touch with what I am doing via Facebook but my husband doesn't do more than check in once in a great while for the same reason, he doesn't want people keeping tabs on him.
I think I spend more time on Facebook than any other site. I use Google Chrome browser and it has an algorithm to prioritize most visited sites when you start typing the address. All I have to do is type "www." and Facebook is the first in the list. I always find it interesting where people spend the most time online. Facebook is no surprise to me.
The numbers were hard to believe. I have to believe that one of the big contributors to the statistics is the availability to access soci media through the use of mobile devices. Would the numbers be nearly as high if users had to log onto a computer every time they wanted to create or read a post?
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