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Revealing the Digital News Experience—For Young And Old

In surveys and analysis, the Pew Research Center illuminates the ever-changing course of Americans’ digital habits.
June 29, 2010

Digital Demands: The Challenges of Constant Connectivity

MIT professor Sherry Turkle finds the prevalence of PowerPoint in grade school classrooms “distressing,” yet PowerPoint is ubiquitous. It has gained adherents in the federal Office of the Joint Chiefs…
June 29, 2010

Generational Divide: Digital Technology’s Paradoxical Message

In an interview Sherry Turkle did with Aleks Krotoski for a BBC project, “The Virtual Revolution,” she spoke about how young people think about privacy and how their experiences with…
June 29, 2010

Thinking About Multitasking: It’s What Journalists Need to Do

Heavy media multitaskers ‘are often influenced by intervening content. News articles are therefore going to require more recapitulations and reminders to help readers pick up where they left off.’
June 29, 2010

The Future of Storytelling: A Participatory Endeavor

At the Center for Future Storytelling, researchers envision how technology can give people more control over TV programs they encounter and stories they follow.
June 29, 2010

Journalism on the Map: A Case for Location-Aware Storytelling

‘Every place has a story, and every story has a place.’
June 29, 2010

The Peril and Promise of the Semantic Web

What is the role of the journalist as computers become more adept at pulling together data from different sources?
June 29, 2010

Journalism: English for the 21st Century

‘The two main drives in teenagers’ lives are for independence and acceptance; our approach to journalism supports these drives through favoring freedom of expression and showcasing student work on a variety of…
June 29, 2010

Understanding the iGeneration—Before the Next Mini-Generation Arrives

‘As the pace of technological change accelerates, mini-generations are defined by their distinctive patterns of media use, levels of multitasking, and preferred methods of communication.’
June 29, 2010

Watching the Human Brain Process Information

‘We measure the amount of brain activity while somebody’s doing something. You can’t generate more activity beyond a certain point. There’s an upper limit.’
June 29, 2010