Post on 07-Jan-2016
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Do we need Social Networking in Extension Programming?
Charles E. Stamper
University of Kentucky
Cooperative Extension Service
Activity 1
How Well Do You Know Your Internet Slang?
Some Interesting Internet Stats
• 35% of males (polled) have used a Social Networking site
• 35% of females (polled) have used a Social Networking site
• In the Age Group 18-24, 75% have used a Social Networking site
• In the Age Group 25-34, 57% have used a Social Networking site
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved from http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1006882
Demographics, Continued• In the Age Group 35-44, 30% have
used a Social Networking site
• In the Age Group 45-54, 19% have used a Social Networking site
• In the Age Group 55-64, 10% have used a Social Networking site
• In the Age Group 65+, 7% have used a Social Networking site
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved from http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1006882
Use by Education
• Less than HS, 43%
• HS Graduate, 31%
• Some College, 41%
• College Graduate, 33%
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved from http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1006882
Examples of Social Networks
• MySpace
• BeBo
• SecondLife
• Classmates.com
• Plaxo