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The young and the digital : what the migration to social-network sites, games, and anytime, anywhere media means for our future / S. Craig Watkins.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Beacon Press, c2009.Description: xxi, 249 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780807061930 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 080706193X (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780807006160 (paperback : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.48
LOC classification:
  • HQ 799.2 W335y 2009
Contents:
Introduction: The young and the digital -- Digital migration : young people's historic move to the online world -- Social media 101 : what schools are learning about themselves and young technology users -- The very well connected : friending, bonding, and community in the digital age -- Digital gates : how race and class distinctions are shaping the digital world -- We play : the allure of social games, synthetic worlds, and second lives -- Hooked : rethinking the internet addiction debate -- Now! Fast entertainment and multitasking in an always-on world -- "May I have your attention?" : the consequences of anytime, anywhere technology -- Conclusion: A message from Barack : what the young and the digital means for our political future.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-241) and index.

Introduction: The young and the digital -- Digital migration : young people's historic move to the online world -- Social media 101 : what schools are learning about themselves and young technology users -- The very well connected : friending, bonding, and community in the digital age -- Digital gates : how race and class distinctions are shaping the digital world -- We play : the allure of social games, synthetic worlds, and second lives -- Hooked : rethinking the internet addiction debate -- Now! Fast entertainment and multitasking in an always-on world -- "May I have your attention?" : the consequences of anytime, anywhere technology -- Conclusion: A message from Barack : what the young and the digital means for our political future.

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