User:Nebsgirl/sandbox

While the article's content, tone, and sourcing appear to be effective and complete, I would like to add additional information regarding the variances in IM with respect to users' ages and gender.

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Draft edit to article: under Profiles on social networking sites section, between the first and second paragraphs:

Online social media presence often varies with respect to users' age and gender. While men and women tend to utilize social media in comparable degrees, both uses and capabilities vary depending on individual preferences as well perceptions of power or dominance (Humphreys, 2016). In terms of performance, men tend to display characteristics associated with masculinity as well as more commanding language styles. In much the same way, women tend to present feminine self-depictions and engage in more supportive language (Humphreys, 2016). With respect to usage across age variances, many children develop digital and social media literacy skills around 7 or 8 and begin to form online social relationships via virtual environments designed for their age group (Humphreys, 2016). The years between thirteen and fifteen demonstrate high social media usage that begins to become more balanced with offline interactions as teens learn to navigate both their online and in-person identities which may often diverge from one another (Humphreys, 2016). Social media platforms often provide a great degree of social capital during the college years and later (Humphreys, 2016). During middle adulthood, users tend to display greater levels of confidence and mastery in their social media connections while senior users tend to utilize social media for educational and supportive purposes (Humphreys, 2016). These myriad factors influence how users will form and communicate their online personas.

Humphreys, A. (2016). Social media: Enduring principles. Oxford: Oxford University Press.