You found that adults and teens had different understandings of the identity play which occurs online. Where do these differences come from?
GOODPLAY: In the dialogues, we asked what the participants saw as acceptable, and what they viewed as the risks and benefits of experimenting with and exploring one's identity online. Both adults and teens cited the ability to test out an "ideal self" as one of the primary benefits of online identity play. The two groups also identified common risks...
Published on March 01, 2010 12:00