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Despite the worries of their parents (and professors), teenagers’ use of language online is surprisingly sophisticated. That’s the conclusion of two researchers from the University of Toronto, who looked at spoken and IM communications of 72 people ages 15 to 20. Instant messaging represented, they said, “an expansive new linguistic renaissance.” -
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The anonymity afforded by virtual worlds also offers teens the opportunity to break out of whatever labels they may have been given in the offline world. If you're overweight in real life, your avatar can be svelte. If you're shy, you can still be the most popular avatar in the world. -
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In recent years, the issue of media multitasking has sparked a broad discussion about the potential impact on youth. To help advance understanding about the issues that surround media multitasking, the Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a forum on 12/12/06, The Teen Media Juggling Act: The Implications of Media Multitasking Among American Youth. -
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Where 21st Century students can together tell their story of life where they live. -
1voteTeenangels is a group of 13-18 year-old volunteers that have been specially trained by the local law enforcement, and many other leading safety experts in all aspects of online safety, privacy, and security.
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