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Topic: . Trends


Boomers Are Into Social Networking

No need to be defensive about your online social networking expertise. A recent report from Forrester Research indicates that while it might be tempting to categorize all aging Americans as "techno-dinosaurs" and "Luddites", more than 60 percent of Boomers are avid consumers of social media like blogs, forums, podcasts and online videos... and enjoy taking part in polls, ranking favorites, and adding critiques of services or news stories. Facebook, anyone?

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/20...