MySpace Losing Teens to Facebook
It looks as if teenage Interneters are leaving MySpace, many seeking refuge in the arms of rival social-networking site, Facebook. MySpace still holds a commanding lead over Facebook in overall members and in each individual age group, but it has seen its lead amongst those under 18 slowly erode.
According to comScore Media Matrix, a measure of digital audience, the number of visitors to MySpace under 18 has declined 30 percent over the past year. In the same time period, the number of minors on Facebook has increased more than two fold.
Granted, Facebook has been allowed to grow so much, partially because its membership was low to begin with. Until last September you could only join Facebook if you were a student at certain (most) colleges or some high schools. Now Facebook has opened up to everyone, including developers who want to create widgets for users to place on their Facebook pages.
From USA Today
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Kevin @ Jul 23rd 2007 4:55PM
That's only because Myspace is inundated with all the spam, they've cut down on it a lot lately, but it's too late.
Kevin
shady v @ Sep 13th 2007 1:25PM
people under 18 leaving myspace? good riddance. i grew so tired of messages & add requests from idiot kids with nothing more to say than "omg ur so hawt" that i had to adjust the privacy settings on my page. at 32, i have no interest in interacting with anyone who isn't old enough to vote, co-sign a loan, or legally buy me drinks.