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Saul Garlick: Gen Y: The Social Innovation Generation | Huffington Post

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:51:01 -0800

Saul Garlick: Gen Y: The Social Innovation Generation | Huffington Post

"Beyond participating in social networks, 70% of respondents to the Razorfish survey said they have..."

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:28:11 -0800

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Beyond participating in social networks, 70% of respondents to the Razorfish survey said they have entered a brand-sponsored contest or sweepstakes, while 24% have produced some kind of content for submission to a brand-sponsored contest.

Twenty-six percent said they have attended a brand-sponsored live event, and 24% have downloaded a branded application to their mobile phone.

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- Online Brand Experiences Count: Razorfish | Promo

Four Redheaded Kids Beaten in Attacks Sparked by South Park...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:26:48 -0800

Four Redheaded Kids Beaten in Attacks Sparked by South Park ‘Ginger’ Episode | KTLA

"Major social networking sites MySpace and Facebook have been criticised for failing to introduce a..."

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:15:01 -0800

“Major social networking sites MySpace and Facebook have been criticised for failing to introduce a help button for children being bullied online.”

- BBC NEWS | UK | Network sites ‘need help buttons’

In Memory of MySpace | MTV Sticky

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:13:00 -0800

In Memory of MySpace | MTV Sticky

Demographics of Facebook Growth | eMarketer

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:12:22 -0800

Demographics of Facebook Growth | eMarketer

His Facebook Status Now? ‘Charges Dropped’ | NYTimes.com

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:07:54 -0800

His Facebook Status Now? ‘Charges Dropped’ | NYTimes.com

"Generation Y and baby boomer travellers looking for a holiday “brag factor” are..."

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:20:24 -0800

“Generation Y and baby boomer travellers looking for a holiday “brag factor” are influencing a new shift towards weird and wonderful tourism experiences.”

- Gen Y’s main reason for travelling? So they can brag | The Age

Teens suffer record unemployment | CNN Money

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:31:44 -0800

Teens suffer record unemployment | CNN Money

As Facebook Ages, Gen Y Turns to Twitter

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:16:31 -0800

As Facebook Ages, Gen Y Turns to Twitter

"In a two-way dialogue via digital video conferencing on Wednesday, 22 high school students from..."

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:46:50 -0800

“In a two-way dialogue via digital video conferencing on Wednesday, 22 high school students from Amman and Washington, DC pointed out that there is “a lot” they could do in day-to-day life to tackle global warming.”

- Jordanian, American high school students propose solutions to combat climate change | Jordan Times

A Common Nomenclature for Lego Families | The Morning News

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:01 -0800

A Common Nomenclature for Lego Families | The Morning News

Cocoa Krispies’ immunity claim challenged - UPI.com

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:45:19 -0800

Cocoa Krispies’ immunity claim challenged - UPI.com

Is Content Marketing the New PR? | LeadSloth on Marketing...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:46:56 -0800

Is Content Marketing the New PR? | LeadSloth on Marketing Automation

"In an industry without a lot of good news to report, the one consistent bright spot has been..."

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:17:11 -0700

“In an industry without a lot of good news to report, the one consistent bright spot has been publishing for teens. While adult trade sales are expected to fall 4% this year, juvenile and young adult sales are expected to increase 5.1%, according to the PW/IPR Book Sales Index.”

- What Do Teens Want? | Publishers Weekly

Mattel Has Lost Their Minds | Topless Robot

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:17:00 -0700

Mattel Has Lost Their Minds | Topless Robot

"Generation Y are also prolific producers of content – indeed they produce more content than any..."

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:29:51 -0700

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Generation Y are also prolific producers of content – indeed they produce more content than any other age group. Much of this content is political in nature – politics provides a daily and shifting narrative, a constant source of opinion and counter opinion, debate and counter debate, which stirs the passions of Generation Y like almost nothing else.

Blogging and politics are a natural mix, and Generation Y, digitally enabled and confident with technology as they are, are natural bloggers.

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- Zombie Walk example of new age of Gen Y protest | Engagement Factory

"Despite commonly held perceptions that Generation Yers are spoiled and entitled, analysis of their..."

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:40:44 -0700

“Despite commonly held perceptions that Generation Yers are spoiled and entitled, analysis of their online conversations indicates that they are concerned about the current economic environment, and are becoming particularly value-conscious and focused on finding employers that offer stability and long term growth opportunities, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Teens and Early Careerist Tribe Intelligence ReportsSM released today.”

- 2009 Teens and Early Careerists Tribe Intelligence Reports | J.D. Power and Associates

New Research: Engaging Gen Y & Dispelling Myths About Money | PMN

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:39:32 -0700

New Research: Engaging Gen Y & Dispelling Myths About Money | PMN

"Television has always been a social thing. Whether it’s because you’re watching it with family and..."

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:40:24 -0700

“Television has always been a social thing. Whether it’s because you’re watching it with family and friends at home, watching football in the pub, chatting at school or work with friends about that programme that you all love the night before, television is about much more than a broadcast.”

- Social Telly – a roundup of social viewing stuff | Roo Reynolds