Teens and media

Today’s younger generation, which some are calling Generation M, are able to access different forms of media simultaneously, packing 10 hours of media use into just 7 hours of time (you can blame – or credit – smart phones and increased access to the Internet for such multi-tasking). According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 63 percent of teenagers go online daily, and more then half say they text daily.

The reporters also read up on a recent Nielsen survey that argued that understanding how teens use media is critical for economic, civic, cultural and social advancements. This same survey says teens may be online less then adults but they spend more time with other media and technology. In this radio series, Y-Press reports on several different types of media and how and when young people are using or not using them. Hide full description

Today’s younger generation, which some are calling Generation M, are able to access different forms of media simultaneously, packing 10 hours of media use into just 7 hours of time (you can blame – or credit – smart phones and increased access to the Internet for such multi-tasking). According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 63 percent of teenagers go online daily, and more then half say they text daily. The reporters also read up on a recent Nielsen survey that argued that understanding how teens use media is critical for economic, civic, cultural and social advancements. This same survey says teens may be online less then adults but they spend more time with other media and technology. In this radio series, Y-Press reports on several different types of media and how... Show full description