How Information and Communication Technologies matter to Youth

I researched youth and the future of the internet and there were many articles dedicated to the youth's "obsession" with internet and how their involvement is only growing. One website, which seems pretty unprofessional at first, actually has some descent information and created a detailed research project dedicated to youth and their connections with communication technologies. The three main themes found from the project are convenience, fun, and connections. All are very simple and relatable but a quick overview of each: convenience, with the idea that it is quick and easy to do anything on the internet or via cellphone, there are shifting boundaries, and immediate gratification. Fun because these technologies are seen as a "new toy" and a new form of entertainment. And connections because of the different relationships you can have with people in these mediated worlds.