You can’t watch politics alone. It’s a participatory sport, and opinions are what count. So as the polls begin to close and the 2008 Presidential race draws to a climactic end, we’ll be watching CNN for the pundits and Twitter for the peanut gallery. This two-screen approach has added lively annotation to speeches and debates […]
Entries Tagged as 'Stats, Studies & Surveys'
Twitter Vote Report Tracks Wait Times, Anxiety
November 4th, 2008 by Allison
Tags: Apps & Widgets · Politics · Stats, Studies & Surveys
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The Need for Youth-Relevant Health Resources on the Web
October 21st, 2008 by anita
As a former educator and health teacher, I know there is a real sense of urgency for accessible health information among today’s youth. I distinctly remember the eagerness in my classroom for a Q&A health session, in which a student asked me if Diet Coke was an effective method of birth control. It may sound […]
Tags: Health · Social Networking · Stats, Studies & Surveys · World Wide Web · Youth Trends
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Amherst Freshmen Outnumbered by Their Digitalia
September 25th, 2008 by Allison
At Amherst College, more digital devices were registered by Freshmen (443) than there are actual Freshmen (438).
This is according to the “IT Index” by the school’s Director of Information Technology, Peter Schilling. Also of note: 1% have landlines while 99% have Facebook accounts. Clive Thomson recently posted on the report, concluding that “landlines are […]
Tags: Handsets · Stats, Studies & Surveys · Teens · Youth Trends · iPhone
