Big dreams, big numbers: Facebook, parents and children’s networking opportunities in rural Mexico

While teens in the UK and US seem to be losing interest in Facebook, its popularity in Mexico remains unrivalled. Zorana Milićević looks at how children and parents use Facebook to ‘get on’ in life and to create meaningful relationships. Zorana is a freelance writer and researcher. She spent 12 months in rural Mexico conducting ethnographic fieldwork with children, their parents and teachers.