Adolescence is a time of incredibly physical, social and emotional growth, and peer relationships — especially romantic ones — are a major social focus for many youth. Understanding the role social and digital media play in these romantic relationships is critical, given how deeply enmeshed these technology tools are in lives of American youth and how rapidly these platforms and devices change. This study reveals that the digital realm is one part of a broader universe in which teens meet, date and break up with romantic partners. Online spaces are used infrequently for meeting romantic partners, but play a major role in how teens flirt, woo and communicate with potential and current flames.
A year or so ago, I spent an entire afternoon watching the YouTube channel of a young British teenager who usually spent his time on-camera reviewing various classics of literature. He was funny and engaging and not at all like typical YouTubers. He kept my attention for that afternoon, and then I forgot about him. Until last Friday when, in a discussion of another young YouTuber, the literary critic from last year popped back into my head. But how to find him? The results were shocking, mostly because they were all girls.
All rights reserved. This little guy is known for its vibrant colors. Upon leaving the Che Guevara Mausoleum in Cuba, I looked up a tall palm tree to see him showing off those lovely colors. Such a courageous, little creature. If not for my curiosity into what he was, I would not have taken the picture.
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