AOL's AIM on the slide

Instant messaging drops as users turn to social networks

by Ann-Marie Corvin Media Week 20-May-08, 07:30

LONDON - The growth of social networks means people are spending significantly less time using instant messaging services such as MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger.

According to Nielsen Online data, obtained exclusively by Media Week, the growing popularity of social networks has not diminished the amount of people using instant messaging services. But people are...

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