Social media, contrary to its reputation, actually seems to improve certain prosocial behaviors—empathy, to name one—in teenage populations.
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Is Technology Bad for the Teenage Brain? (Yes, No and It's Complicated.) | EdSurge News - 0 views
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So we have a dash of “good news,” a pinch of “bad news,” and a potential framework to turn “no news” into “know news.”
Study: Teenagers without web access are left 'educationally disadvantaged' (Wired UK) - 0 views
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Some have to ask friends or family to print off coursework and physically post it to them, while others are only able to do their work during school hours so have to rush everything. The same tools that helped students with homework were also social tools, like MSN Messenger, so students who felt left out educationally were also likely to feel left out socially.
Danah Boyd - Cracking Teenagers' Online Codes - NYTimes.com - 2 views
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But as Dr. Boyd sees it, adults are worrying about the wrong things.
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“Children’s ability to roam has basically been destroyed,”
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even though by all measures, life is safer for kids today.”
Six ways to keep teenagers safe online | Macworld - 0 views
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"No one app or setting can keep your teens safe online, which means you need to start talking to your kids about your concerns."
Teenagers, Legal Risks and Social Networking Sites | Lucacept - intercepting the Web - 0 views
The Truth About Teenagers, The Internet, And Privacy | Fast Company | Business + Innova... - 0 views
Teenagers and Social Networking - It Might Actually Be Good For Them | Global Digital C... - 0 views
The Teenage Brain - Business Insider - 0 views
Revealed: the science behind teenage laziness - Telegraph - 1 views