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PS4, gaming & the new privacy reality

11-Mar-13

One thing we all need to teach our kids now is that the privacy spectrum we really need to be aware of isn’t so much private-to-public as private-to-convenient – or, from kids’ perspective, private-to-social (or just to-spontaneous-&-fun). The more convenience we want (e.g., not bothering with password-protecting our phones or giving services all kinds of [...]

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Net use may be making us nicer: Studies

17-Aug-11

This reminds me of a hypothesis David Finkelhor put forward in his talk on “juvenoia” last fall: “Several recent studies have found that digital communication can lead to more or better friendships online and off, greater honesty, faster intimacy in relationships and an increased sense of belonging, in addition to practical social benefits like an [...]

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Facebook an antidote for shyness: Study

01-Feb-11

University of Texas study has interesting findings on young adults’ use Facebook, including gender distinctions and ethnicity.

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