Archive Index: February 2007
Archive: February 2007
YA Books Become A New Media Experience
Dust off your book jackets, click some tunes and get ready to have some fun as one-dimensional media turns into a multi-platform conversation!
Launching March 1st, in time for National Women’s History Month, the new readergirlz Web site bonds gal pals in Sisterhood of the Travellin’ Pants-style friendship, as YA books turn into a full blown digital media experience.
The Virtual Wall of Silence
The other day I read a reporter's query looking for experts to explain (from a psychological perspective) why teens who seemingly never get into trouble are now posting bullying videos on YouTube or other inappropriate content online. It's as if the reporter's working theory was that "the internet made me do it." I don't believe any teen who is getting into trouble online wouldn't be getting into trouble offline. It's just that when you do it online, the public nature of the internet means more people know about it.
Last week, a company called Teenage Research Unlimited released the results of a survey that found "more than a third of the teens questioned for the survey said a boyfriend or girlfriend had harassed them with text messages, and a quarter said their partner had used a cell phone, e-mail, blog or Web chat to insult them." According to Reuters, "the survey was released at the launch of the
Award-Winning Reads
Awards season is here for everyone, including children's books, and we're rolling out the red carpet for this year's winners. We're rolling out the red carpet for this year's winners. It'll truly be a night to remember for these A-list titles. Younger stand-outs sport glorious illustrations by today's top artists, while older-skewing honorees keep it simple in elegant dust jackets. Read about these glamorous stars of the page.
Sexualize This!
Don’t you just love the way people like Isaac Larian (his company makes Bratz dolls) call those concerned about the sexual objecification of girls “twisted” and dirty minded?
He’s just a tad defensive these days in the face of a compelling American Psychological Association report on the sexualization of girls that implicates products like his.
Dealing With Oscar Hype
This Sunday's Academy Awards is sure to have some memorable moments. But how do you deal with the hype, from the non-stop fashion review of hits and misses to your kids' interest in seeing the award winners?
Don't sweat it. At Common Sense Media, we've got guidance.
