Teens use Facebook to avert fashion faux pas
Category: Internet Trends
May 7th 08, 09:02
Teenage girls are using social networking site Facebook to ensure they do not duplicate dresses at their formal graduation ceremonies, it has been reported.
According to the Vancouver Sun, girls are posting photos on the site of their new gowns in school-specific groups on the site, claiming "your dress is THE most important thing you have".
Mary Sanseverino, who is affiliated with the computer science department at the University of Victoria, claimed that social networking applications have made online communication more accessible to students.
"Even three years ago, at least one person would have to be very technically savvy [to create the group]," she stated.
In related website news, UK online publishers have been awarded 26 prizes across 19 categories at the Webby Awards.
Web browser Flock - which enables users to manage and update their social networking accounts - beat Bebo, MySpace, Ning and Facebook to win the award for best social networking site, the The Guardianreported.
This news story was brought to you by Bluhalo, a leading UK digital agency.
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