There are a couple of essays in "Cyberfeminism in Northern Lights" from Cambridge Scholars Press that look at this in terms of gender, and are especially thought provoking as contrasts to US studies: Charlotte Kroløkke Performing and Positioning PowerBabes AnnBritt Enochsson Differences and Similarities in Girls' and Boys' Internet Use Best, Kim On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Heidelberg, Chris <Chris.Heidelberg@ssa.gov
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You need to start with the Pew Institute, check out Educause too., don't be afraid to look at data from places like Forrester, Microsoft and Apple have some great whitepapers too.
Chris A. Heidelberg III, PhD
-----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Jung-Whan De Jong Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:33 PM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Social Networking and Youth
Could anyone recommend must-read studies that look at young people's use of social networking sites in America and globally?
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