[Sigia-l] Your take on MySpace

[Jonathan Baker-bates]

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> From: sigia-l-bounces at asis.org 
> [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Anne Hjortshoj
> Sent: 23 February 2006 16:26
> To: Louise Hewitt
> Cc: Listera; SIGIA-L
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] Your take on MySpace
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> 
> I agree. The IA isn't awful. The visual style isn't at all 
> slick, but I have a feeling that the lack of slickness 
> contributes greatly to the site's success with teenagers. 
> Maybe it feels subversive?
> 

And as if by magic a couple of days ago:

http://www.danah.org/papers/AAAS2006.html

"Adult public spaces are typically controlled spaces for teens. Their
public space is where peers gather en masse; this is where presentation
of self really matters. It may be viewable to adults, but it is really
peers that matter."

Jonathan