I just ran across this crazy article about Facebook users having lower overall grades than non-Facebook users.
Of course, participants in the survey - which also found that Facebookers studied significantly less than non- Facebookers - defended their use of social networking sites. And researchers in the study were quick to say they weren't proposing a direct correlation.
But it's an interesting factoid, considering that 85 percent of undergrads use Facebook, compared to 52 percent of grad students. And let's not forget the massive push toward social networking sites by news organizations across the globe struggling to attract younger audience members. Maybe this is something they would want to tuck away in their little audience profile.....
But what does it really say? Well you can look at it in a few ways:
1. Nerds aren't on social networking sites
2. It's too hard to keep your grades up when you're focusing on all those darn status updates
3. (And seriously speaking) Young people today are flooded with a number of distractions and social activities both in the real world and online ****hint: In order to get their attention online, news sites have to be that much better
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