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Survey: Teens prefer instant messages, cell phones to e-mail.
Byline: Dave Gussow
Jul. 27--When it comes to teens and technology, e-mail is just so yesterday. Instant messaging and cell phones are where it's happening today, according to a new survey.
Teens told the Pew Internet & American Life Project "that they view e-mail as something you use to talk to "old people,' institutions, or to send complex instructions to large groups," the report released Wednesday said.
The study found that teens' use of the Internet has grown substantially over the past five years. They are doing more varied activities online. And girls are increasingly setting the trends, particularly with communications.
"Older girls are intense users and can't imagine life without it," said Amanda Lenhart, senior research specialist at Pew and co-author of the report. Instant messaging "is the first thing…
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Source: HighBeam Research, Survey: Teens prefer instant messages, cell phones to e-mail.
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