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Meet the Plurals, Real Digital Natives
Originally published in Hypervocal GENERATIONS The latest from the men who wrote the book (literally!) on the developing impact of the next generation and the ones to come … Even though both Generation Xers and Millennials are often portrayed as “digital natives” because of their access to the earliest versions of digital technology when they …
Why is Facebook becoming increasingly unfriendly?
Based on the continuing rise in the popularity of Facebook, which adds another 100 million users about every six months, and the overall increase in the percentage of those users who have unfriended someone, more than a half a billion people experienced the sting of rejection on the site in 2011, compared to approximately 158 …
Can Kony 2012 Change the World? The Answer Depends on Which Generation You Ask
Originally published in Good News March 26, 2012 Most members of the Millennial generation (those born between 1982 and 2003) believe viral videos can make a measurable difference in the world. And despite its creator’s recent tribulations, the most viral video in Internet history, Kony 2012, is giving them a chance to prove they’re right. …
You Can’t Trust Hyper-Connected Experts
Is technology hurting or helping Millennials and future generations? Recently, Pew Research published the findings of its survey of over 1000 technology experts on the possible effect on the Millennial Generation of growing up in a media saturated, hyper-connected world. We were flattered to be included in their sample of experts, but would nevertheless urge …
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