Economic Downturn & the Impact on Social Networking

In times of economic downturn & distress I think the following trends may be visible in the world of social networking:-

1. The usage of professional networking would have grown & people may be actively looking to leverage their connections for jobs.

2. The lines between social networking & professional networking may be becoming fuzzy as people desperately attempt to leverage all sources possible to find the job.

What do people think ?