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Online Time 'Is Good for Teens' Monday, November 24, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Internet   
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Surfing the internet, playing games and hanging out on social networks are important for teen development, a large study of online use has revealed. The report counters the stereotypical view held by many parents and teachers that such activity is a waste of time. More than 800 teenagers and parents took part in the three-year US project. They are learning the technological skills and literacy needed for the contemporary world," said the report's author, Dr Mimi Ito. (source: digitalyouth.ischool.berkeley.edu)
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