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Young people might be able to adapt to new technology quickly, but they also have some of the strongest social pressures to remain on the technology all their f
by mynameisvlad 9y ago
Young people might be able to adapt to new technology quickly, but they also have some of the strongest social pressures to remain on the technology all their friends are at. The difference between being in the "cool" message group and someone having to message you separately is a much bigger hurdle for them to face than where all your photos go.
- jumpman500 9y agoKinda agree. I can at least see how dating apps lock people in; most apps require a Facebook account. However, I also think there's a lot of reasons to not want to be instantly connected to everyone you know on Facebook. Annoying invites to political events you don't want to attend. Weird people/Sexual predators/Stalkers messaging you. People can adapt. In my fantasy football group we used to do Facebook messages until me and another friend dropped Facebook. Now we do group messages or groupme. People you care about will find a way to contact you.
- ekanes 9y ago> Young people might be able to adapt to new technology quickly, but they also have some of the strongest social pressures to remain on the technology all their friends are at. Exactly - that's the danger for FB. If the coolest of kids head somewhere else, that strong social pressure works against FB and not for it.