Every wonder exactly how teenagers spend their time online these days. I recommend Anastasia Goodstein’s new book, Totally Wired – What Teens and Tweens Are Really Doing Online. This is a well researched book and easy to read. Anastasia has her finger on the pulse of young America… and I mean that literally… just visit her blog, YPulse.
Similar to teenagers in the past, teens today are developing their identity, figuring out where they fit in and trying to make sense of the world. Instead of talking on the phone for hours, teenagers now chat online. Instead of writing a diary, they post entries to their blog. Instead of organizing events at school, they organize them online and in Second Life.
The book also covers topics on cyberbulling, parental control options, and the role of technology in the classroom.
I recommend this book if you are seeking a glimpse into the world of today’s teen culture. For communications professionals, it will show you the future (Email will not be king, so plan accordingly). If you are a parent, the book will explain a lot and give you a number of concrete recommendations on how to ask the right questions and get more involved in your child’s online activities.
- Kevin
