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MySpace and Facebook cause class war

Facebook for toffs, MySpace for plebs, claims report.

New research into social networking sites claims to have uncovered sharp online class divisions.

The college educated turn more to Facebook, according to the report, while MySpace caters largely for those who leave school early.

A preliminary report from a six-month research project by the School of Information Sciences at UC Berkeley carried out by PhD student Danah Boyd found the class divide between popular social networking sites MySpace and Facebook.

In part these were systemic, as until recently Facebook was restricted to college students, but there is also evidence of class having an effect.

"The goodie two-shoes, jocks, athletes or other 'good' kids are now going to Facebook. These kids tend to come from families who emphasise education and going to college. They are primarily white, but not exclusively," she said.

"MySpace is still home for Latino/Hispanic teens, immigrant teens, 'burnouts', 'alternative kids', 'art fags', 'punks', 'emos', 'goths', 'gangstas', 'queer kids' and other kids who didn't play into the dominant high school popularity paradigm.

"MySpace has most of the kids who are socially ostracised at school because they are geeks, freaks or queers."

Boyd further noted that this has also had an effect in the way the authorities are dealing with the sites.

She suggested that the reason the US military banned the use of MySpace and not Facebook is because officers are much more likely to use Facebook, while enlisted men are on MySpace.

"The military ban appears to replicate the class divisions that exist throughout the military," she said.

"I cannot help but wonder if the reason for this goes beyond the purported concerns that those in the military are leaking information or spending too much time online or soaking up too much bandwidth with their MySpace usage."


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Posted: 2007-08-03 11:25:33
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I agree! Mostly show offs on Facebook.
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Posted: 2007-08-03 11:51:34
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hmmmmmm sadly i think that rubbish.... ok some users are as described.... but some of us use facebook and myspace as a way of keeping contact, sharing pictures and things.... i know one thing - its keeping my phone bill down

to generally brand people like this is soooo crazy.... I rememebr when mobiles first came out... people classed anyone with one as a suit or snob.... (goign wway back now mind you) and today, kids as young as 10 can b seen with mobiles..... ohwell i guess changing times (new technologys) will always take a slamming at first
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Posted: 2007-08-03 12:04:25
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i dont care if its 6 months research its an opinion at the end of the day of one person! there is no science or proof at all! People are moving to facebook these days to get away from the spam on myspace.
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Posted: 2007-08-03 12:12:50
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i totally agree......

also i find facebook a lil bit more realistic as you dont tend to get 'randoms' adding you so much (to boost their friend numbers etc)..... but as you said, its all opinions
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Posted: 2007-08-03 12:18:55
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Wasn't Myspace the New Kid on the Block and Facebook came after?

I haven't joined any yet but I am deffo thinking about doing it soon.


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Posted: 2007-08-03 12:48:18
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im not totally sure, but i think facebook was more - for collage students uop till about 4-5 months back (and im not sure how long it was about when it was students only) but yeah, i think myspace was about first or at least openily aval to everyone first

facebook in my opinion is much better designed - doesnt use codes to edit your profile and not soo many spammers

if you join up add me goldenface - but be warned my profile is full of ludicruisly drunkenness!
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Posted: 2007-08-03 12:51:40
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Hopefully!

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
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Posted: 2007-08-03 12:55:45
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its a good laugh on there to be fair....

not that im trying to sell it, but honestly, ive got back in touch with hundreds of old friends i used to swim with or went to school with - people who i honestly thought i'd never see agian - chuffed to bits to be fair


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Posted: 2007-08-03 12:58:09
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Sounds great! I will investigate tonight when I get home. The miseries in my work have barred it.
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Posted: 2007-08-03 13:08:36
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