Teens Debate Future of Facebook and Other Top Comments

Everyone's got opinions. That was clear from this week's most commented on stories. Three separate op-eds had Mashable readers in a tizzy

The 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."

The 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

Other 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 Read more...