Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group

Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group by netsp on Friday July 10, 2009 @04:00AM (#697286)

The problem is not the look of the site. At least I don't think it is.

The problem is that is Mum checks facebook once a week, 19 year old daughter doesn't want to post drunk pictures of herself making stupid sexy faces at last night's party.

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Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group by timmaah on Friday July 10, 2009 @09:38AM (#697643)

Or the fact that mum gets to see any pictures the daughter is tagged in, no matter who uploaded them. So even if she doesn't post pictures of her drunken faces, someone else does and they make it back to her mum regardless..

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Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group by gojomo on Friday July 10, 2009 @04:37AM (#697330)

Yes, the most important 'look' of the distinct subnetwork is: you can't see mom, and she can't see you.

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Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group by MicahWedemeyer on Friday July 10, 2009 @07:17AM (#697456)

I agree with both of you. Facebook does a good job of making it seem that the whole universe of Facebook is just your friends. From the moment you log in, all you see is stuff about your friends.

On the other side, as soon as you accept a friend invite from your mom, your privacy is gone. Sexy pics, quizzes, 5 favorite beers, etc. Most people don't want their parents seeing that stuff.

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