Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes
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Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes
The kids who left Facebook for Instagram weren’t looking for the Next Big Thing; they were looking for a social media service that their parents and teachers didn’t use. The kids who were technophiles discovered Instagram and the others followed their lead. They endured the hassle of learning a new service and re-establishing social connections, be... See more
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