A lot of older people have more generic profiles. Many of them are private, so you never see them anyway. They use the service to connect with old friends and

A lot of older people have more generic profiles. Many of them are private, so you never see them anyway. They use the service to connect with old friends and waste time; maybe meet new people too. Younger people are exploring the medium trying to find new ways to express themselves. A lot of what design snobs find bizarre comes from enthusiastic (and often impatient) experimentation.