Blog #4 Teens Vs. Adults

When I was a teenager, my friends and I only used the internet for AOL's aim, Facebook, email, and YouTube, but as I have gotten older I use the internet in a variety of ways. The way teenagers use the internet is different than the way adults do. Or, so that is how it was before the social networking take over. Using the web for adults was usually just for business and emails, and to check the weather. It is reported that in today's society Facebook has reached 500 million visitors, 250 million of those log in once everyday( Scott). Part of that is due to the influx of adult and bushiness owner users on Facebook. It has become a place where businesses can promote and connect with their customers ( Scott).

Teenagers are more likely to be affiliated with numerous social networking sights such as Facebook  Myspace  Google Plus , twitter, and Instagram  yet more and more adults and businesses are getting on to the trend, and a new style of marketing has emerged. Today's society has moved into the digital marketing age, where a lot of networking, PR, and marketing is done online through social media.

However, adults who are not in business, are less likely to be using a lot of social networking sights. A lot  adults do have a Facebook, such as my Grandma who uses it to keep in touch with all her grand-kids.  But, the difference in online activity is becoming less and less as the internet grows, and the generations get older. My mom uses the internet to check the weather, play games, use email, Facebook  shop online, use online banking, play bills, watch videos, and surf the web, and these are all things I do, but a few years ago , my mom barely knew how to use the internet.