I am not on either one and I have no plans to be. Mommy said they are the Devil!

 

 

 

 

That is a great point to consider.  

 

Remember "MySpace"?  or the America Online portal and chat rooms?  

 

Where FB is different is that they are the first to truly effectively monetize their data.... however people do burn out of platforms.  In reality, FaceBook provides nothing of value in terms of search, and focuses on the instant gratification aspect.  Unlike say a car forum or whatever, where you can search and find out how to change something with the car, do maintenance, etc... and oh BTW, if you like it enough.... there is also a community there.

 

For instance, right now... about 45% of the forum visits are people searching for something on Google, and ending up on NJGF.

 

This is why media companies are formed, such as Internet Brands, that buy out any forum they can find..... they monetize their investment by plastering 20 banner ads on the site... and collect the money.  They don't care about the "community"...., because even if the community fails, they still get 80%+ traffic from people searching for something....

Kids are already "off" facebook... very few use it anymore. When moms and dads joined they bailed, lol.