NOTE: This is the first article in a 4-part series based on the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Generation M2:Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year-Olds. This first article is an overview of the report. The second article talks about how much “entertainment media” kids consume each day through music. The third article focuses on print media consumption, and the final article turns our attention to the undisputed heavyweight:...
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The Buried Life
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The New Form of Phone Sex
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Culture’s Confusion Over Sex
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Fireflies from Owl City
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“I’m Trying to Talk to You!”
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“Say Aah” …and, “What’s in Your iPod?”
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Sexy Apps for SmartPhones
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Teen Sex Escalation
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