Janna Quitney Anderson, Elon University
Lee Rainie, Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

July 9, 2010

Tech experts generally believe that today’s tech‐savvy young people–the ‘digital natives’ who are known for enthusiastically embracing social networking – will retain their willingness to share personal information online even as they get older and take on more responsibilities. Experts surveyed say that the advantages Millennials see in personal disclosure will outweigh their concerns about their privacy.

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Advanced Facebook

This breakout will explore Facebook applications we’re all using to enhance our campaign fan pages, including FBML (Facebook Markup Language) and polls. Debate what works and what doesn’t when you need to launch and manage a campaign via social networking.

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Before or during your morning coffee do you feel an overwhelming urge to check/update your page? How about on your way to bed?

The latest Retrevo Gadgetology study asked social media users questions such as when, where, and how much time they spend on sites and services like FaceBook and Twitter.

When asked whether they check their Facebook and/or Twitter accounts during the night or as soon as they wake up, 48% said "YES."

Met with over twenty state leaders and staff to discuss social media and its value to association membership organizing.

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According to a recent joint study from San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of South Alabama, a generation of Americans are entering the workforce with an unfounded sense of entitlement.

The study, led by SDSU psychologist Jean Twenge, sought to settle a hot debate in psychology over mixed results of studies examining the prevalence of narcissistic personality traits among tens of thousands of American college students.

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