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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

Watching TV While Online Still Leaves Time for Advertising |...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:08:12 -0700

Watching TV While Online Still Leaves Time for Advertising | Advertising Age

TV Viewing Among Kids at an Eight-Year High | Nielsen Wire

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:17:23 -0700

TV Viewing Among Kids at an Eight-Year High | Nielsen Wire

Twitter and Distributed Influence | New Comm Biz

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:49:02 -0700

Twitter and Distributed Influence | New Comm Biz

iPhone sales grew 245% in 2008 – Gartner - Apple 2.0 - Fortune...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:54:31 -0700

iPhone sales grew 245% in 2008 – Gartner - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Brainstorm Tech

"But computers in schools often did not work “because there are policies put in place that..."

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:29:16 -0700

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But computers in schools often did not work “because there are policies put in place that treat teachers and children like imbeciles or felons”.

“It would be a shame if all the interesting things that kids do with computers were outside of school, because as a result most of what kids do outside of school isn’t very interesting.

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- Schools’ narrow e-teaching focus worries expert - Technology | NZ Herald News

"Beginning next month, Louisiana public schools will be required to document all electronic..."

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:39:58 -0700

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Beginning next month, Louisiana public schools will be required to document all electronic communication that occurs between teachers and students.

The new law will even require tracking exchanges initiated by students to teachers via personal devices the schools don’t own.

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- State targets student-teacher communication | eSchool News

The making of Zynga’s Cafe World, the fastest growing social...

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:19:56 -0700

The making of Zynga’s Cafe World, the fastest growing social game in history | VentureBeat

Brands must accept young people expect control over online...

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:08 -0700

Brands must accept young people expect control over online content | News | New Media Age