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"Top Comments 8/16/13\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm 13 and None of My Friends Use Facebook\nA handful of people, like galndr galndr, pointed out that it benefits companies to pay attention to the opinions of the youth population. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm 13 and None of My Friends Use Facebook\nInstead of commenting on the article, many critics left comments that were more concerned with proving that Karp didn't actually write the article or wasn't truly 13-years-old. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm 15 and All of My Friends Use Facebook\nChris Dryden was happy to see that both Svitak and Karp were writing at a young age, but Dryden preferred the 15-year-old's take on the issue.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm 15 and All of My Friends Use Facebook\nUnlike some aggressive commenters, Elena Zanone applauded Svitak for her many accomplishments at just 15-years-old. However, Zanone claims that her accomplishments may actually prove she doesn't accurately portray her generation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Private Message to Apple CEO Tim Cook\nCarlos Bonifax appreciated the tough love, happy to see that the author of this story isn't just another \"fanboy.\"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Private Message to Apple CEO Tim Cook\nJoe Ploskonka, on the other hand, defended Apple. Afterall, genius takes time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhite House Scolds Bo For Trying to Make Fetch Happen\n\nThough the discussion became very heated and political, Abrye Gene and and other commenters couldn't deny that this was a major win for the White House's social media team. And just plain adorable. \nImage: Flickr, Glyn Lowe Photoworks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone's got opinions. That was clear from this week's most commented on stories. Three separate op-eds had Mashable readers in a tizzy. \nThe week kicked off with 13-year-old Ruby Karp stirring up a heated discussion with her piece, \"I'm 13 and None of My Friends Use Facebook.\"\nThe controversial opinion had many Facebook loyalists not only disagreeing, but also using Karp's age to dismiss her despite her writing experience. Some even expressed doubt that she wrote the article, claiming that someone her age was incapable of such a piece. \nSee also: 7 Top Social Networks Among American Teens\nOther commenters found Karp's perspective refreshing, pointing out that even some people in their 20s, 30s and older agreed with her point of view. Instead of tearing her down, many applauded her for representing the youth voice and encouraged her to pursue her writing. \nIn response to Karp's controversial column, 15-year-old Adora Svitak wrote her own op-ed with the counter title \"I'm 15 and All of My Friends Use Facebook.\"\nDespite Svitak's pro-Facebook stance, commenters still took jabs at the writer's age. But credit was duly given; commenters took note that Svitak had several notable accomplishments. Others noted that her op-ed was well-supported with facts and details.\nNo matter what side readers took, the two articles revealed a major divide on the opinions of Facebook within the teen generation, leaving the question, \"What is Facebook's future amongst the next generation?\"\nThe third op-ed came from Mashable Editor in Chief, Lance Ulanoff, who wrote a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook discussing his own concerns with Apple's pace of innovation. The tough love had readers jumping to Apple's defense and just as many virtually high-fiving Ulanoff for his criticism. \nWhile everyone was busy fighting about the future of the two biggest tech companies around, a clever photo of Bo, the White House dog, started circulating with a clever caption. Though some readers made the discussion political, the harmless joke was generally well received by those who understood the reference to Mean Girls. The viral image had people applauding the White House's social media team for the joke.\nHomepage Image: Flickr, falkowata"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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