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Infographic: Youth, Digital Trends & Social Networking in China

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
February 2, 2012 at 11:18 pm
View Large | www.gplus.com Related Links Chinese Youth Digital Trends China's 'Angry Youth' Problem A Look at China's 240 Million Mobile Youth ... (more)

Indie Culture: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 31, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books ... (more)

Trend Watch: Teens Leaving Facebook for Twitter. Here’s Why.

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 29, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Teens don't tweet, will never tweet - too public, too many older users. Not cool. That's been the prediction for a while now, born of numbers showing that fewer than one ... (more)

The Power of Youth: Chicago Teen Expo 2012

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 26, 2012 at 2:54 am
The current teen market represents the most multicultural population the United States has seen. It differs from previous generations in other distinctive ways as well. While ... (more)

Infographic: School Bullying

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 20, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Did you know 1 out of 4 kids are bullied every month in the U.S?  In an effort to support this year’s Bullying Awareness Week theme, this infographic, “School Bullying ... (more)

Ryan Seacrest Makes First-Ever Radio Partnership With GetGlue

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 12, 2012 at 1:21 am
via www.hollywoodreporter.com American Idol host and cross-platform entertainment producer, Ryan Seacrest​, has moved into uncharted territory with his new deal with social ... (more)

Teens, Body Image and Fotoshop by Adobé [VIDEO]

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 11, 2012 at 1:53 am
While there has been lots of media coverage and press about young girls/women regarding body image & eating disorders, there has been very little devoted to how the media ... (more)

Infographic: Students Want Teachers to Use Social Media

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 10, 2012 at 3:11 am
View large at mindshift.kqed.org ... (more)

Trend Watch: LEGO, Girls and the Color Pink

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 10, 2012 at 2:32 am
Almost immediately after the iconic Danish toy company announced that they would create a line of LEGO building blocks geared especially for girls, the outcry began. Here's ... (more)

Infographic: Top 10 Shows on GetGlue Last Year

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 6, 2012 at 9:49 am
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Trend Watch: Ryan Seacrest on the Future of Television and Entertainment

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 5, 2012 at 7:52 am
In an interview this month with Fortune Magazine Ryan Seacrest talks about what he considers the exciting future of entertainment.  ”We’re seeing platform, technology, ... (more)

Facebook Social Media Guide for Military Families

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 4, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Blue Star Families' mission is to support, connect and empower military families. The mission of Blue Star Families is to engage military families and gather our perspectives ... (more)

Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail, and Learning 2.0

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 31, 2011 at 2:12 pm
The world has become increasingly “flat,” as Tom Friedman has shown. Thanks to massive improvements in communications and transportation, virtually any place on earth ... (more)

RyanSeacrest.com Spring 2012 Internships

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 31, 2011 at 2:36 am
RyanSeacrest.com is looking for Spring 2012 interns with strong writing/blogging skills and an innate obsession with pop culture, specifically as it relates to social media. The ... (more)

Trend Watch: 60% of the world’s population is under 30

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 19, 2011 at 4:46 pm
As a special advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Farrow is the voice for the 60% of the world under 30. In this interview with Forbes, Ronan talks about the youth outreach ... (more)

Infographic: The Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silent Generation

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 15, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Created by: Online Graduate Programs | View Large ... (more)

How to Report Suicidal Expressions on Facebook

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 14, 2011 at 10:22 am
Earlier this week, Facebook launched a new initiative to augment its response to potentially suicidal members by offering them the opportunity for a private chat with a trained ... (more)

Teen Health: Dear 16 Year Old Me…

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 13, 2011 at 5:17 pm
  Take a minute and watch this....your 16-year-old you will thank you.    Melanoma Resources David Cornfield Melanoma Fund Melanoma 101 Memorial Sloan-Kettering ... (more)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Bully?

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 9, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Just days after accusing the Muppets of being communists, Fox News brings us a kids media story featuring special ed professor George Giuliani.  Mr. Giuliani, author of "No ... (more)

What You Need to Know About Facebook Privacy Settings & Teens

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 9, 2011 at 3:45 am
As part of my work with Facebook on teacher, schools and educational media outreach, we've put together a series of free handouts. In this handout, we share how privacy works ... (more)

Trend Watch: The Recession Generation, Financial Literacy & Money

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 8, 2011 at 3:33 am
According to the 2011 Teens and Money Survey released by Charles Schwab & Co, 9 out of 10 teens say they were ‘affected by the recession,’ causing major shifts in perspective ... (more)

Infographic: Facebook By The Numbers

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
December 2, 2011 at 9:26 am
It is no secret that Facebook is a social media juggernaut. But not until you spend a little time with the stats like how many people use Facebook, who they are and how often ... (more)

I Want My (Social) MTV: ‘WatchWith’ Social TV App Connects Friends, Cast & Social Networks

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
November 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Sick of watching "Jersey Shore" by yourself? Tired of your boo snoring their way through your hilarious "Real World" commentary? Download MTV's ... (more)

Infographic: Everything You Wanted to Know (and more!) About Security on Facebook

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
November 14, 2011 at 10:59 pm
In this infographic you can find out more about Facebook's security infrastructure and an overview of the tools available to all users to increase their level of account security. Also, ... (more)

U.S. Department of Education Launches Digital Media ‘Learning Registry’

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
November 11, 2011 at 11:29 pm
The U.S. Departments of Education and Defense have announced the launch of “Learning Registry,” an open source community and technology designed to improve the quality and ... (more)