Maureen Dowd reveals her deep cogitation about social media

One quick snippet of fearing social media is found in Maureen Dowd's quick snapshot of Facebook, in The New York Times:

Facebook, more commonly used by kids hooking up and cyberstalking.

It's perhaps unfair to draw attention to a single comment like this, or to take Dowd, well, seriously.  But consider:

1. It's the New York Times.  Journal of record and all.  And they publish - nay, celebrate, trade on - this writing.
2. It's factually wrong (average age of FB users has shot up, and uses are diverse).
3. It's snark, which takes some of the sting out... while adding a layer of dismissal.  It's a way of keeping a fearful view intact.