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I encountered a Mexican kid outside my house (I live in the USA) who was asking me if I knew where there was WiFi. It turns out he was new to the USA and had a

by galago 11y ago

I encountered a Mexican kid outside my house (I live in the USA) who was asking me if I knew where there was WiFi. It turns out he was new to the USA and had a cheap Android phone. From our conversation I realized that all of his communication was via FB. Like, he didn't use "email" or "phone" technologies--FB or bust. I actually let him use my WiFi to find his friends. I couldn't tell if he was on vacation or planning to stay...

lohengramm 11y ago
I can add that in Brazil, there is a significant amount of people who can't even Google, however are active on Facebook and WhatsApp.
- copperx 11y ago
  From what I can gather, it seems like the web will be soon a ghost town. Most people will flock to a handful of web properties.
  - oldmanjay 11y ago
    you aren't truly considering the scale of the Internet if you believe that
codyb 11y ago
When I moved to France for a semester I had to make a fb to keep in touch because I didn't have a phone. Until you get yourself established in places it's a very easy way to keep in contact with people and make new friends regardless of what you're used to in your home country.