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Recent events have highlighted an interesting set of consequences connected to the persistent presence many of us enjoy online.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Recent events have highlighted an interesting set of consequences connected to the persistent presence many of us enjoy online.
More teens are creating and sharing material on the internet. 28% of online teens have blogs, up from 2004 with growth fueled almost entirely by girls. “Super communicators” rise as email fades as a tool for teens.
Internet users are becoming more aware of their digital footprint; 47% have searched for information about themselves online, up from just 22% five years ago.
Girls, teens who post photos or profiles show an increased likelihood to be contacted by people with no connection to them or their friends. Girls are more likely to report contact that made them uncomfortable.
Expert perspectives on "second screen experiences" at a Web Managers Roundtable.
About a third of online teens say they have been targets of online harassement. Older girls and intense internet users are the most likely to report these experiences.
Tuesday night’s Democratic debate was widely anticipated for its groundbreaking format. Candidates took on a host of issues asked by citizens via YouTube videos; what follows is an analysis of the format and major themes of the debate as compared with public opinion data.
The majority of teens actively manage their online profiles to keep the information they believe is most sensitive away from the unwanted gaze of strangers, parents and other adults.
Tagging, blogging, and social networking sites allow internet users to search for, catalog, and disseminate information.
More than half (55%) of all online American youths ages 12-17 use online social networking sites.
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