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Suddenly during the course of the last year or two, it seems like just about everyone’s parents have a social media account.

Not only are they joining the site, but they’re extremely active on it too. Every time I log onto Facebook now, I’m just about sure to see a friend’s parent in my status updates section.

I see this as a great thing. It seems like people are reconnecting with friends from the past who they haven’t been in touch with in years. This is exactly why I love sites like Facebook to begin with, and I’m glad to see that older Internet users are taking advantage of the platform.

I still get a kick out of the fact that parents are uploading photo albums, filling out profiles, and commenting on pictures. Seeing them update their status a few times per day is very amusing to me too.

These are the same people who took years to get acclimated to the web, and it looks like they’re finally taking full advantage of the fact that they no longer need to pick up the phone in order to reach out to someone.

Is this just a passing fad amongst baby boomers or are the Facebook accounts here to stay? While I’m not exactly sure, I can tell you that their use of these services is a true testament to the benefits of social media and I’m really glad to see this.

The irony of this all couldn’t be more obvious. Facebook was intended for college kids, and now some of their parents are using the service more than they are. Maybe their parents will soon jump aboard the craze? Stranger things have happened.

Be on the lookout for active parents on these sites. In less than a year’s time, the landscape has massively changed for the better. Let’s see where things go from here.

In addition to technology, the writer additionally frequently blogs about security blankets for babies and custom fleece throws and blankets.

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