Teens, Selfies and Secret Social Media Accounts Brian Solis, a sociologist, futurist, and digital analyst, has written an article about how teens use social media and why it matters. It’s a good article that addresses rampant selfies and the rise of accidental narcissism among Generation Y...
Generation X and Government Governing.com has published an article today about how Generation X is now the generation shaping government. It’s an excellent article that’s been thoroughly researched, but compressed for quick readability. Here are a few chief takeaways: Public engagement...
Werther Effect Traditional media has a policy of not reporting suicides because of the Werther Effect, which occurs when a wave of emulation suicides occur after a widely publicized suicide. Social media by its very nature could never adhere to a policy of not “reporting” suicides....
Robert and I watched the last half of Pretty in Pink last night on TV. He’d never seen the John Hughes film about teenage angst and romance, which starred the famous Gen X brat-packers Molly Ringwold, James Spader, Andrew McCarthy and Jon Cryer. I saw the film back in 1987 with a group of...
Keep smilin’ Keep shinin’ Knowin’ you can always count on me, For sure… An interesting blog, The Feminist Caterpillar, features a post about Generation X and the changing face of friendship. I really liked it and wanted to pass along the link. Here is a brief excerpt:...
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