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Nearly Half of Americans Use Facebook; Only 7% Use Twitter [STUDY].

Interesting article over at the NY Times -  Facebook Wins Relatively Few Friends in Japan – NYTimes.com.  There are several native Japanese social networking competitors, which are undoubtedly undermining Facebook’s attempts there.  But, there’s some belief that the fundamental difference in how privacy is valued between Japan and the US/western European-derived cultures that is creating the wedge.  The article contends that Japanese users place a higher premium on their privacy than is compatible with Facebook’s vision of every bit of our lives visible to everyone all the time.

See this site, also, for more information on other countries’ use.

OK – this article is classic.  Ever get that strange feeling someone’s watching you?  Well – this is the oppose.  That strange feeling you’re being ignored.  And that you deserve it.

On a serious note, however, they have a point.  Given the roles gossip, social grooming, and emotional intelligence play in the workplace, this is actually pretty relevant.

Cheers,
Eric
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