Amanda Lenhart

Amanda Lenhart spoke at the 2012 Lawlor Summer Seminar in Minneapolis, where she discussed the rise in smartphone ownership among youth, the demographics of mobile phone ownership and the changes wrought as youth begin to have access anytime, anyw...

Amanda Lenhart spoke about how teens use technology and about youth social and emotional experiences in social media spaces.

Parents are enthusiastic downloaders of all kinds of apps, particularly apps for children.

Shooting, sharing, streaming and chatting: social media using teens are the most enthusiastic users of many online video capabilities

Amanda Lenhart spoke about the demographic differences among groups of youth in their adoption, use, and experiences with technology and social media.

85% of the adults who use social media report that people are usually kind on the sites. At the same time, 49% have witnessed mean and offensive behavior and they usually respond by ignoring it.

Amanda Lenhart, danah boyd, and Alice Marwick will discuss the ways young people interact online, how they manage their privacy, and common misconceptions of adults when it comes to cyberbullying.

How American teens navigate the new world of "digital citizenship"

As online college courses are becoming more prevalent, the public is skeptical about their educational value. According to a recent Pew Research survey, only 29% of Americans say online classes are equal in value to classes taken in person.

As online college courses have become increasingly prevalent, the general public and college presidents offer different assessments of their educational value.