Noooo!! Your Mom's Friends Are Also On Facebook

Once considered the province of the young, social networking is increasingly a pursuit for people over 50, new research suggests.

The latest data from the Pew Research Center indicates that growth has slowed in the 18-29 and 30-49 age groups but is taking off for those aged 50-64 and 65+. Some 47% of internet users ages 50-64 and 26% of users age 65 and older now use social networking sites. People aged over 50 now account for 42% of all social networking users, up from 22% a year ago.