http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/22/twitter-and-the-oprah-effect/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/22/twitter-and-the-oprah-effect/#comment-200387 TOm Davenport Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18818#comment-200387 Exactly, without the teenager stats the facts are a little skewed, I came across the teenager stats on Mashable once. Of course, in those few months, things may have changed. It was interesting because twitter was the first that young people WEREN'T first to adopt. Exactly, without the teenager stats the facts are a little skewed, I came across the teenager stats on Mashable once. Of course, in those few months, things may have changed. It was interesting because twitter was the first that young people WEREN'T first to adopt.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/22/twitter-and-the-oprah-effect/#comment-273573 TOm Davenport Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18818#comment-273573 Exactly, without the teenager stats the facts are a little skewed, I came across the teenager stats on Mashable once. Of course, in those few months, things may have changed. It was interesting because twitter was the first that young people WEREN'T first to adopt. Exactly, without the teenager stats the facts are a little skewed, I came across the teenager stats on Mashable once. Of course, in those few months, things may have changed. It was interesting because twitter was the first that young people WEREN’T first to adopt.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/22/twitter-and-the-oprah-effect/#comment-198777 Casey Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18818#comment-198777 The statistic I cited actually only covered U.S. adults. You're right, the stats on teenagers might be more interesting. The statistic I cited actually only covered U.S. adults. You're right, the stats on teenagers might be more interesting.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/22/twitter-and-the-oprah-effect/#comment-273572 Casey Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18818#comment-273572 The statistic I cited actually only covered U.S. adults. You're right, the stats on teenagers might be more interesting. The statistic I cited actually only covered U.S. adults. You’re right, the stats on teenagers might be more interesting.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/22/twitter-and-the-oprah-effect/#comment-198714 Tom Davenport Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18818#comment-198714 Little misleading about most twitter users being young, because teenagers were LESS likely to use the service. I know you point out about 18-29 age group, but it would be more accurate to say twitter users were adult. Not really a 'duh' moment at all. Little misleading about most twitter users being young, because teenagers were LESS likely to use the service. I know you point out about 18-29 age group, but it would be more accurate to say twitter users were adult. Not really a 'duh' moment at all.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/22/twitter-and-the-oprah-effect/#comment-273571 Tom Davenport Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18818#comment-273571 Little misleading about most twitter users being young, because teenagers were LESS likely to use the service. I know you point out about 18-29 age group, but it would be more accurate to say twitter users were adult. Not really a 'duh' moment at all. Little misleading about most twitter users being young, because teenagers were LESS likely to use the service. I know you point out about 18-29 age group, but it would be more accurate to say twitter users were adult. Not really a ‘duh’ moment at all.

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