Speaking as a kid (19 y/o), we like rejecting things that are uncool. Nobody my age uses Google Plus, for example. Facebook's coolness has been steadily declining and I've been seeing people I know ditch it one at a time since I quit about 4 months ago.
Also, I think we don't like dividing our attention/loyalty.
It's seriously fucked up, though. Now that I'm free of the Facebook mental disease, it's disgusting to watch my friends in college mindlessly scrolling through the News Feed and not reacting to anything. Down, back up, back down... Facebook will be easy to replace with something new soon, I think that will be a really opportunistic window in about a year or so.
You are absolutely correct sir. I am (21 y/o) going to be a senior in college. I notice (among my friends/fraternity) is that not many kids post statuses too often. the main sticking point is to see new photos your friends are tagged in (imho). Facebook's height was 2-3 years ago honestly
How are you communicating with each other now (when not in person, obviously)? SMS? Is there a 'broadcast' type mechanism you're [perhaps also] using for group messages, party invites etc?
Phone, sometimes email. I've realized that I still keep in touch with people I care about, and those I've lost I don't miss. It's much better, much more natural.
The one thing I used to miss is party invites that get sent out to the masses. I would often not hear about them, so I started only going to parties I was personally invited to. Also much happier this way.
Also, I think we don't like dividing our attention/loyalty.
It's seriously fucked up, though. Now that I'm free of the Facebook mental disease, it's disgusting to watch my friends in college mindlessly scrolling through the News Feed and not reacting to anything. Down, back up, back down... Facebook will be easy to replace with something new soon, I think that will be a really opportunistic window in about a year or so.