As a fellow 16 Year old I too have noticed a trend, especially in the popular iOS games. Last spring it was Temple Run then Draw Something. The game going through the school now is Bike Race. If you guys have any questions about what trends kids at my school are following feel free to ask but it's pretty much on par with the original article.
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#22I've noticed that in the past few years so many different services built around sharing, liking, and commenting on images from another person have evolved (and maintained momentum). They don't seem to be doing anything special are technologically exciting, but they just keep proliferating.
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#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
>As a sidenote, I've noticed that teenagers love to declare their age when posting on the internet, as if their youth entitles them to an audience. I get that feeling sometimes. I always feel bad about it afterwards. Don't worry, he'll regret it later. Source: I'm 16. I've mentioned my age on the Internet many times, every time I felt like a dick about it later. PS: This kids writing annoyed me, I know I must be doin…
Comma splice Don't feel bad. Many adults don't even use commas properly.
Thank you. I've actually thought of that one before. Since it is noticeable, maybe I'll try fixing it tonight.
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#24The more things change, the more they stay the same :)
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#25Substitute in the internet itself , Nokia 3310 , ICQ , IRC and MSN messenger and that could basically describe my own late school years.
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#26Interesting but this screams white upper class. If I went back to my middle or high school, (Madison WI, which is hardly as diverse as other areas) I don't think it would be the case that every 8th grader has an iPhone or iPod touch.
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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
Comma splice Don't feel bad. Many adults don't even use commas properly.
Thank you. I've actually thought of that one before. Since it is noticeable, maybe I'll try fixing it tonight.
A worthwhile idea. If you want a nice concise grammar & style reference, Strunk & White's The Elements of Style is a classic.
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#28That last trend of people using Facebook less and Instagram more bolsters the justification for Instagram's large purchase. I wouldn't be surprised if Zuck can see that trend from their internal data, and the community at HN hasn't noticed it yet because it's happening with the younger generation first.
I was talking to my daughter (17) about this. As others have said, Facebook is out, and Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr are in. The one comment about Facebook that stood out: "It's been taken over by moms."
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#29They're leaving Facebook because their parents (and parent's friends) are now on Facebook and are friending them. Sure, there's privacy settings and groups, but what teenager wants to hang out at the same place as their mom?
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#30They're leaving Facebook because their parents (and parent's friends) are now on Facebook and are friending them. Sure, there's privacy settings and groups, but what teenager wants to hang out at the same place as their mom?
That may be part of it, but it's certainly not the only reason.