Research: Myspace and Facebook are different class

In my recent post 'Facebook and MySpace are like chalk n cheese', I argued that the two sites have contrasting user-bases, and cater for different needs. ... essentially I see the two giants generally catering for the needs of different demographics hence their distinct differences in terms of layout and functionality. MySpace I suggested was much more a place for teens, and I borrowed Richard Wray's analogy of the site being like a teenager's bedroom: messy, decorated with posters, and with irritating music constantly in the background. In contrast -- and I was of course generalising -- Facebook reflected its college roots, and places greater emphasis on various kinds of career / social life networking, rather than self-expression. What I failed to ...