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Net-related ‘juvenoia,’ Part 2: So why are we afraid?

07-Apr-11

At least since 400 BC we’ve had what Dr. Finkelhor calls this “exaggerated fear about the influence of social change on youth,” but why are today’s fears so focused on the Internet? Finkelhor has the best explanation I’ve seen yet.

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‘Juvenoia,’ Part 1: Why Internet fear is overrated

30-Mar-11

Prominent US online-risk researcher David Finkelhor says there’s no evidence to support fears that the Internet increases youth risk and, in fact, there’s evidence suggesting the opposite.

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