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Hi folks, A new Pew study on teen-age blogging is at: http://www.pewinternet.org/report_display.asp?r=166 (Apologies if this has already been shared.) From Government Technology news story on the article: About 21 million or 87% of those ages 12-17 use the Internet, according to a survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The results highlight that this is a generation comfortable with content-creating technology. Teens are eager to share their thoughts, experiences, and creations with the wider Internet population. Some key findings: € 33% of online teens share their own creative content online, such as artwork, photos, stories or videos. € 32% say that they have created or worked on webpages or blogs for others, including groups they belong to, friends or school assignments. € 22% report keeping their own personal webpage. € 19% of online teens keep a blog, and 38% of online teens read blogs. € 19% of Internet-using teens say they remix content they find online into their own artistic creations. http://www.govtech.net/news/news.php?id=97131 There is no stopping them, but can we steer them? All the best, Doug Doug Johnson Director of Media and Technology Mankato Area Public Schools Box 8713, 1351 S Riverfront Dr. Mankato MN 56001-8714 Phone: 507-387-7698 x 473 E-mail: dougj@doug-johnson.com Web: www.doug-johnson.com Blue Skunk Blog: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/ If it¹s true we¹re here to help others, what exactly are the others here for? George Carlin -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------