Monday, April 13, 2009

Women Over 55 Flocking to Facebook!

Story on CNN today highlights the incredible changes in social media. "While online social networks like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are known hang-outs for younger adults and teenagers, older generations in recent months have been taking to the medium at a faster rate than any other age group, according to industry reports."

The highlights:
  • Women older than 55 make up the fastest-growing age group on Facebook
  • Expert says the site has hit a "tipping point," causing older people to join
  • Some older family members use the site to get in touch with younger generations
  • One mother says Facebook has become her family's "living room"