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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
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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 • Facebook • BeBo • SecondLife • Classmates.com • Twitter • Plaxo