LinkedIn thinks I’m 18-29 (Age Demographics in Social Media)

by Lori Ruff on May 24, 2012 · 0 comments

in Durable,LinkedIn

Not the company, but the program! How do I know?

I took a poll that had one other respondent who happened to be different enough, that I knew which was me.

I have often wondered how the platforms determine some of their demographics, especially since (unlike Facebook) LinkedIn doesn’t ask for your birth date. How does the program know the ages of their users?  College graduation date might be a good guess. Except for non-traditional students like me, who have the nerve to obtain their bachelor degree at the age of 44: 23 year after the age of most graduates.

How do the “experts” figure these cool things out? Now you know…

LinkedIn thinks I'm 18-29

Author: Lori Ruff (167 Posts)

Lori Ruff, The LinkedIn Diva, is a speaker, trainer, author and radio host in the LinkedIn and social media world. One of LinkedIn's Top Three Most Connected Women, she has influenced tens of thousands of people during her 15+ year speaking and training career. She is one of Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers of 2012. Wouldn't you like to meet The Diva too?


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