Teen and Adults
The motivation and purpose for teens and adults to use the Internet is generally different.
The majority of teens, especially college students, spend most of their time in Internet using social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, to keep in touch with their friends. Instant messaging like Messenger, Skype, and iChat, are the preferred way to communicate with their friends and family. Also, the Internet represents the easiest and fastest way for teens to study, since it allows them to find information on infinite topics in just a few seconds. Moreover, some teens find it appealing to post public blogs where they give their opinion on diverse issues, or simply talk about their hobbies (like writing poetry); several studies show that half of American teens have created their own blog or web pages with shared content like videos and photos online. Additionally, a great number of teens use the Internet to download games or to play online, and to download music, videos, and movies. Therefore, it can be assumed that most teens use the Internet for fun or to express their thoughts.
On the other hand, adults tend to be more productive when using the Internet. For instance, professors use the Internet to prepare their lectures and to communicate with the students. They can use many resources online to find examples about the topics they will present to the class, like a video on YouTube explaining what a stem cell is.
Also, adults tend to blog about politics, technology, their jobs, or about relevant news, but less about their personal lives, as teen do.
