The IM Generation
CNET reported on an America Online-commissioned study of instant messaging trends.
"Nearly 66 percent of 13- to 21-year-olds say they send more IMs than e-mails, compared with 49 percent last year, according to an America Online-commissioned study of instant messaging trends.
... Overall, 38 percent of users say they send as many or more IMs than e-mails.
... About 80 million people in the U.S. regularly use IM"
CNET also reports on a new study from IDC:
"about 1 billion IMs sent every day between 28 million enterprise users."
New study from PEW:
"Fully half of all teens and 57% of teens who use the internet could be considered Content Creators. They have created a blog or webpage, posted original artwork, photography, stories or videos online or remixed online content into their own new creations.... 19% of online youth ages 12-17 have created their own blog.
... 7% of adult internet users say they have created their own blog."
I still (vaguely) remember what the BITNET TELL and RELAY screens looked like, and I'm not that old. I think.
These 13-21 years old are and becoming more and more so our users.
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