The document analyzes word categories used in Facebook posts and how they relate to age and number of friends. It breaks down language data from Facebook posts into categories like pronouns, emotions, social words, and more. The Facebook Data Team published the findings in December 2010 to provide insight into what types of language people use at different life stages and social circles.

1. Word Categories and Age1st Person PronounsBody StatesSleepingSexualPhysical States and Functions“I” PronounsSchoolSwear WordsAngerNegative Emotions“What’s on your mind.” Facebook Data Team. Data Facebook. Dec. 23/10. http://on.fb.me/gEY0qP

2. Word Categories and AgeTotal Word CountArticlesPrepositionsSocial ProcessesInclusiveOther peopleReligious wordsPositive emotions“We” pronounsMetaphysical1st Person PronounsBody StatesSleepingSexualPhysical States and Functions“I” PronounsSchoolSwear WordsAngerNegative Emotions“What’s on your mind.” Facebook Data Team. Data Facebook. Dec. 23/10. http://on.fb.me/gEY0qP

3. Word Categories and Friend CountMotionPrepositionsArticlesPositive EmotionsHomeEmotional WordsPresent Tense VerbFamilyPast Tense VerbTime“What’s on your mind.” Facebook Data Team. Data Facebook. Dec. 23/10. http://on.fb.me/gEY0qP

4. Word Categories and Friend Count2nd Person PronounsSocial ProcessesOther PeopleCommunicationTotal Word CountHearingUpSwear WordsReligious WordsSexualMotionPrepositionsArticlesPositive EmotionsHomeEmotional WordsPresent Tense VerbFamilyPast Tense VerbTime“What’s on your mind.” Facebook Data Team. Data Facebook. Dec. 23/10. http://on.fb.me/gEY0qP