The Young and the Digital

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Through extensive research involving over 500 surveys and 350 interviews, S. Craig Watkins explores the impact of a digital lifestyle on youth. The book examines how platforms like MySpace and Facebook shape learning, play, and communication, while highlighting the demand for constant media access and its role in reinforcing social divisions. Watkins challenges common misconceptions about cyberpredators and Internet addiction, ultimately providing a nuanced view of the experiences and challenges faced by the first generation raised in a fully connected world.