MySpace is working class, Facebook upper-middle class?

Posted on June 26th, 2007 chivacongelado 3 comments

Interesting article about how American class divisions are reflected in the usage patterns of Facebook and MySpace. I still found it very interesting, as it is true that the way we use our tools reflect our societies..

Some traditional media (here, here) have picked up the story, but I'd rather read the whole essay, as I don't like the spin they put to it.

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3 responses to “MySpace is working class, Facebook upper-middle class?”

Lies June 26th, 2007 at 21:14

What about the people who don't use such websites?
chivacongelado June 26th, 2007 at 21:17

They were not part of the study, of course.
Lies June 26th, 2007 at 21:45

Hm. I wassosure I'd get called a cavewoman in at leastonearticlefor not having a myspace or facebook account, butno. Journalism just isn't what it used to be.

Snow in March is not a particularly catastrophic occurrence hereabouts. I just hope we have less of the white stuff in June ;-)