Interesting article in the NYT magazine about Facebook and its varying effects on different age cohorts. This chart shows just how much time different ages spend using facebook during any given month.
The article brings up the concept of reinventing oneself in the age of facebook, twitter, and google, which is an interesting topic.
On the one-hand, it may be more difficult to become a “new person” when at any moment we (as well as others) can discover our old selves (and old friends) waiting for us, reminding us of the past.
On the other-hand, it may be easier to change as “living out-loud” can attract both criticism and encouragement. Not to mention, there is something rather therapeutic about being so unashamed that you share your “changes” online.
