David Brooks writes about Myspace in today's NYT, decrying the upbeat whitewashing that takes place in the lovefest that is the Myspace social network. He characterizes its core demographic as "half-teen/half-adult." It's no surprise that, as a writer, he would lament the apparent fact that Myspace users are not avid readers, particularly of the kind of books he would write.

Brooks argues that the social dynamic of Myspace puts women squarely in charge, and he seems to find this arrangement a positive development. (So does Ms. Fleiss, apparently. See next.)

Ultimately, though, he seems to be reaching out for a highbrow Myspace -- a social networking site that is upstanding, intelligent, and compelling.

Interesting.