Urs Gasser Books

"The first generation of "Digital Natives" - children who were born into and raised in the digital world - are coming of age, and soon our world will be reshaped in their image. Our economy, our politics, our culture, and even the structure of our family life will be forever transformed." "Based on extensive original research, including interviews with Digital Natives around the world, Born Digital explores a broad range of issues, from the highly philosophical to the purely practical: What does identity mean for young people who have dozens of online profiles and avatars? Should we worry about privacy issues - or is privacy even a relevant concern for Digital Natives? How does the concept of safety translate into an increasingly virtual world? Are online games addictive, and how do we need to worry about violent video games? What is the Internet's impact on creativity and learning? What lies ahead - socially, professionally, and psychologically - for this generation?" A smart, practical guide to a brave new world and its complex inhabitants, Born Digital will be essential reading for parents, teachers, and the myriad of confused adults who want to understand the digital present - and shape the digital future.

Wundern Sie sich, was Ihre Tochter den ganzen Tag auf Facebook macht? Sind Sie besorgt, dass Ihr Sohn zu viel Zeit mit Gamen verbringt, anstatt für die Schule zu lernen? Oder hat Sie gar eine Betroffene gefragt, was man gegen Cyberbullying tun kann? Das vorliegende Buch beleuchtet die Risiken, denen sich junge Menschen heutzutage bei der Internetnutzung aussetzen. Im Gegensatz zu den Horrorszenarien der Internetkritikerinnen und -kritiker bewertet es die Gefahren in sachlicher Weise und zeigt auf, wie man mit Risiken angemessen umgehen und die neuen Chancen nutzen kann.