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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Teen Online Useage

Here is another article showing the opposite trend. I thought it was interesting how it pointed out the misleading headline of an article. An example of posturing to generate initial interest, then hit the audience with the less "sexy" facts.


Report shows decline in cyberbullying

(Credit: McAfee / Harris Interactive)

commentary The headline of the press pitch I received a few days ago read "McAfee to release shocking findings of teen's online behavior," but the actual data from the study, "Secret Life of Teens," are far from shocking.

McAfee's study (PDF) is actually a reassuring portrait of how most young people are exercising reasonable caution in their use of technology. The study, conducted by Harris Interactive, included interviews with almost 1,400 10- to 17-year-olds.


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