most debasedly opportunistic press release of the day
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, online social networks
are proving to be crucial outlets for grief and support among
students across the nation. Anastasia Goodstein, youth culture
expert, creator of Ypulse.com and author of TOTALLY WIRED: What Teens
and Tweens are Really Doing Online is prepared to speak about the
following:
The outpouring of messages that have flooded websites like Facebook
in the hours since the shootings
How these sites provide a virtual gathering spot for students seeking
solace after such a tragic event
The pros and cons of having access to information so quickly and the
role of these virtual sites
Since the emergence of sites like MySpace and Facebook, their
presence has introduced a new form of grieving that makes the
national response to this tragedy much different than anything we
have seen in the past.
Please let me know if you would like to set up an interview with
Anastasia Goodstein.
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