Today’s teens: Tuned in to technology

The Internet and cell phones have become a central force that fuels the rhythm of daily life for teens in the United States, according to the new Pew Internet & American Life Project report. According to the report, nearly 9 out of 10 teens (87%) between the ages of 12 and 17 are online. This represents a 24% increase in the past four years. Furthermore, teens use of the Internet has intensified and broadened over that time. More than half (51%) of teenage Internet users say they go online daily.

In focus groups, teens described e-mail as a tool for communicating with adults such as teachers, institutions such as schools, and as a way to convey lengthy and detailed information to large groups. Teens use instant messaging for everyday conversations with multiple friends.

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