Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives

Опубликовано 6 сентября 2016, 17:47

The most enduring change wrought by the digital revolution is neither the new business models nor the new search algorithms, but rather the massive generation gap between those who were born digital and those who were not. The first generation of ΓÇ£digital nativesΓÇ¥ is now coming of age, and soon our world will be reshaped in their image. Our economy, our cultural life, even the shape of our family life will be forever transformed. But who are these digital natives? Based on original research and advancing new theories, we will explore a broad range of issues: what does identity mean for young people who have dozens of online profiles and avatars? Is privacy even a relevant value for digital natives? How does the concept of safety translate into an increasingly virtual world?