The piece isn't about the overall popularity of Facebook, it is about how younger people are starting to turn elsewhere for their networking needs.
"With more than 900 million users, Facebook remains the most popular online hangout. But some young people are turning their attention elsewhere.
Fickle young consumers can make and break social networks, as evidenced by pioneers such as Myspace and Friendster whose appeal faded as tastes changed.
In fact, 8 of 10 teens who are online use social networking sites — and more than 93% of those users have a Facebook account, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Millions more kids under the legal Facebook age of 13 fib about their age to use the service.
Still, older people are the ones driving much of Facebook's growth. Users age 50 to 64 made up nearly a quarter of Facebook's audience in March, according to research firm Nielsen."
The piece isn't about the overall popularity of Facebook, it is about how younger people are starting to turn elsewhere for their networking needs.
"With more than 900 million users, Facebook remains the most popular online hangout. But some young people are turning their attention elsewhere.
Fickle young consumers can make and break social networks, as evidenced by pioneers such as Myspace and Friendster whose appeal faded as tastes changed.
In fact, 8 of 10 teens who are online use social networking sites — and more than 93% of those users have a Facebook account, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Millions more kids under the legal Facebook age of 13 fib about their age to use the service.
Still, older people are the ones driving much of Facebook's growth. Users age 50 to 64 made up nearly a quarter of Facebook's audience in March, according to research firm Nielsen."