More evidence that the Internet does not damage offline ties – contact leads to contact. Sonia Livingstone”s and Magdalena Bober”s first project report ”UK Children Go Online: Listening to young people”s experiences”, part of the ESRC”s E-Society program.
Researchers at the Université du Québec use video games to treat phobias Wired News
A report on the UbiComp conference. Of particular interest to me: William Griswold (UC San Diego) reports on findings from the ActiveCampus project, finds that IM users are more likely send instant messages to people located nearby, often to arrange in-person meetings. Supports findings from the Netville project – contact lends to contact – and for the concept of ”glocalization” – that many uses of new ICTs are inherently local. Wired News