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They're called "Generation M2": highly tech-savvy children ages 8 to 18, whose lives are immersed in electronic media. Now, the nation's top pediatric organization is mobilizing efforts around their well-being.

The Top 6 Reasons for Schools to Teach Safe Practices in Social Media | @scoopit http://t.co/wsz2VvrR

I rolled my eyes when the Library of Congress announced in the spring of 2010 that it would be archiving Twitter. Great, I thought - drunken tweets about burritos preserved for eternal posterity. But the Library of Congress, as it turns out, was more forward thinking than I could have imagined. Twitter data, presumed to represent the pulse - and sometimes the future - of popular consciousness, now commands big bucks from hedge funds that in turn use Twitter data to make investment predictions. Even scientists are tapping into Twitter data for research purposes.

The popularity of Instagram amongst girls is analysed and evaluated in this article. Based on my personal experience, much of what the article talks about is happening amongst teenage girls. Instagram is an app that is used by girls to measure their friendships and popularity amongst their peers and can affect their self-confidence and perception of themselves.