Why wouldn't people just give up on social networks? I think a lot of people initially sign up because a lot of their real-life friends do, use it for a while, and then get bored. To me, sites like facebook just become a hassle after a while. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels the same way.
Agreed. I like spending face-to-face time with my friends not so much because I expect them to say something really new or surprising; we know each other too well at this point for that. I just happen to enjoy their company. A firehose of trivia from their daily lives is just an annoying distraction.
Exactly, like myself, i've noticed a lot less noise from my friends on facebook. In my circle people use FB considerably less than when I first used it 5years ago.
