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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.

Kristen Purcell will be discussing Pew Internet's groundbreaking data on local news information ecosystems

Texting volume is up while the frequency of voice calling is down. About one in four teens say they own smartphones.

A Pew Internet/Elon University survey reveals experts' hopes and fears about the hyperconnected generation, from their ability to juggle many tasks to their thirst for instant gratification and lack of patience.

If asked to choose between a job with higher pay and one with more security, 56% of employed young adults would pick the position with more job security.

Young adults hit hard by the recession. A plurality of the public believes young adults, rather than middle-aged or older adults, are having the toughest time in today’s economy.

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.

Senior Research Specialist Mary Madden's presentation on teens, social networking sites, and cell phones, prepared for the Consortium for School Networking meeting.