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Discusses a MacArthur Foundation study on teens' online socializing. -
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Howard Gardner is considering how involvement in digital media is shaping the morality of children and teens. -
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Teens who create social networking profiles or post photos online are more likely to be contacted online by people they do not know -
1voteNEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 24, 2007 -- Marketers are still trying to figure out how to reach young audiences on social networking sites, but already there is a new game in town: Virtual worlds. Although Second Life has received the most attention from marketers and the press, its traffic is low compared with the crowds at virtual worlds specifically geared for children and teenagers.
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2voteNinety-six percent of U.S. students ages 9 to 17 who have internet access use social-networking technology to connect with their peers, and one of their most common topics of discussion is education, according to a new survey. Yet most schools have stringent rules against nearly all forms of online social networking during the school day. In light of the survey's findings, school leaders should consider reexamining their policies and explore ways they could use social networking for educational purposes, its authors say.
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1voteClub Penguin, an online hangout that has quickly become a rage among preteens despite limited marketing and advertising efforts, has been purchased by the Walt Disney Co. for at least $350 million, the companies announced Wednesday.
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This story is a bit sensationalistic, but... Ashley Duffy, 18, knew her parents wouldn't tap into her online journal so she wrote freely about her drug use. She says she used the Internet to contact her dealer and connect at parties with people who had drugs. -
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Some of the country’s top law enforcement officials are charging that the online social network MySpace has discovered thousands of known sex offenders using its service, but has failed to act on the information.
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