I think the youth not using twitter thing is a little overblown, it's not really for them. Though I think it is still pretty iffy if if twitter will stick around.  View

I kind of love that fact that teens haven't latched on to Twitter yet.  View

I don't want fake twitter in my e-mail any more than I want fake gmail in my facebook  View

I like the recommendation engine idea, but I don't think it's enough to drive users to Buzz instead of Facebook and Twitter - especially if they aren't compatible. I may be a bit different from the rest of my generation, but I actually like having my email separate from my social media.  View

A lot of info here. The advantage for Buzz is that it's Google, and that's a big starting point. But if it doesn't integrate with Facebook, Twitter and applications, it will not be worthwhile for anyone- let alone Gmail users.  View

I like the clips from facebook and youtube. I think social media like Twitter will play a huge part in the Games, just as it does during any national sporting event or concert.  View

Yes, there are different definitions for social media "friends" and those with whom we interact daily. Twitter further broadens the definition by the trend of "following" people whom maybe you've never met. I agree with the social media group in that there are benefits to these friends as far as job opportunities are concerned, as well as different perspectives on news. Additionally, I know of groups who meet in real life because of the community they've formed on Twitter. It's a neat part of our culture, and deserves more research than a somewhat arbitrary look at numbers.  View

Having a large number of "friends" on Facebook or Twitter simply allows for more potential connections in real life, as well as more perspectives. No one expects someone with 1,000 friends to maintain connections with all of them. A broader social circle online can lead to a more interesting and diverse social circle in the real world. There are many benefits to a large number of weak online social ties that are separate from the benefits of strong ties in the real world.  View

I agree that the excuses need to stop, especially when it comes to the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. As one senator said yesterday on his Twitter feed, sexual preference has nothing to do with patriotism.  View

I think the generations now are just more tech savvy than their parents. We have grown up with it. We aren't learning it in our 30s. Our culture is becoming much more plugged in, but I still think there is a point where it is taking over kids lives. More kids would rather sit inside on Facebook than go outside and play. And Twitter is the same way. Instead of experiencing something and then telling friends about it later, kids are tweeting about it as it's happening - taking out social interactions in two instances.  View