Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are in a unique position. They have the potential to jump start careers, or ruin them before they have even begun.
A loophole was recently discovered in Facebook’s security policy, which allowed strangers to view personal photos and information of users. Facebook reported that the problem was fixed within […]
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Should Facebook Teach Teens the Art of Discretion?
March 25th, 2008 by NGT
Tags: NGT First Person · Social Networking · Teens
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On Campus, Smartphones Are the Holy Grail
February 4th, 2008 by NGT
As I sat slumped in my seat on the bus, my cell phone rang, and I began the clumsy dance of trying to pause my iPod, set down my agenda and close my notes, while still managing to mutter a simple “hello.” This constant juggling act of tasks, technology and a never-ending to-do list is […]
Tags: NGT First Person · Teens · Twenty-Somethings · Wireless World · Youth Trends
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The Job Hunt Couldn’t Be More Difficult
December 5th, 2007 by David
I’m a senior in New York University’s journalism department, and let me tell you, it’s hard enough finishing up my majors and saying goodbye to the “easy life” (sigh), that I have to spend countless hours searching the depths of the web for postings on potential post-college jobs. Why is it so difficult for me […]
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My Mobile Life
November 28th, 2007 by Sherrie
NGT intern Sherrie Hui on how her cell phone has changed the way she and other college students communicate—and order pizza.
I’m a college senior, and I’m somewhat ashamed to say that I’m a regular texter. Call me neurotic, but I used to think it was a real issue if a guy would text and not […]
Tags: NGT First Person · Wireless World
