Teens Don't Tweet

American Voices

September 9, 2009 | ISSUE 45•37

A survey by Nielsen found that only 16 percent of Twitter users were under 25. What do you think?

Isn't that the same percentage of teens who would respond to a Nielsen survey?"

Theresa Siegfried
Desk Clerk
It's nice to know that my incisive musings and humorous takes on waiting in lines, reality TV, and my cat's behavior are reaching the mature and sophisticated audience they were intended for."

Jody Phillips
Systems Analyst
That's because teens today are too busy sexting! I saw it on the news."

Marshall Christensen
Marketing Consultant

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