OT: Re: Younger generations preferring social media(esque) interactions.

Tue Mar 23 18:16:16 UTC 2021

On 3/22/21 11:22 PM, Cynthia Revström via NANOG wrote:
> Hi,
>
> As someone from a "younger generation" (2001) who does use mailing 
> lists, semi-actively participates in RIPE mailing lists but also 
> created a network community on Discord, I want to chime in here.
>
> > Are they willing to use a (traditional) forum (of sorts) that is
> dedicated to the venue? Or Are they wanting things to come to them
> wherever they happen to be today?  E.g. Facebook group, Discord, 
> Slack, etc?
>
> I haven't ever used facebook beyond receiving some invitation for an 
> event, and I feel like that's the most common case for people around 
> my age group. (not using Facebook that is)
>
I'm under the impression that for the younger generations that Facebook 
is deeply uncool. It's where grandma posts pictures of her knitting.

Mike

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