The young and the digital : what the migration to social-network sites, games, and anytime, anywhere media means for our future /
S. Craig Watkins.
- Boston : Beacon Press, c2009.
- xxi, 249 p. ; 24 cm.
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.
Mass media and youth--United States. Technology and youth--United States. Digital media--Social aspects--United States. Teenagers--Social networks--United States. Internet--Social aspects. Online social networks--United States. Internet--Aspectos sociales. Juventud--Aspectos sociales--Estados Unidos. Primera Jornada de Catalogación.