Posts Tagged ‘Baby Boomer’

Facebook Makes Everyone Act Like a Silly Little Girl

Over the past year we’ve seen a major increase in the number of new Facebook users that are over the age of 40. In part due to the fact that anyone could join, and in part due to the fact that Facebook really is a good way to reconnect with and stay connected to friends, Facebook has become the dominant social network of the times. But does Facebook just make us all act like silly teenagers?

I’ve noticed that a lot of my older family members and friends have a tendency to morph their behavior once they get on Facebook. People who are always rational and can tell me how to get a hold of myself in the middle of a panic attack are suddenly calling and emailing me to ask for advice. “My high school crush just contacted me on Facebook. What do I do?” “What’s the likelihood of this person being a fake, with an impersonator behind their Facebook account?” “Is it narcissistic to upload more than 10 profile pictures?”
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