Why read It's Complicated?

Book cover of It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens

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"boyd's new book is layered and smart . . . It's Complicated will update your mind."-Alissa Quart, New York Times Book Review

"A fascinating, well-researched and (mostly) reassuring look at how today's tech-savvy teenagers are using social media."-People

"The briefest possible summary? The kids are all right, but…

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1 author picked It's Complicated as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sonia M. Livingstone

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This book was published ten years ago, and it’s as fresh and relevant as ever. I’ve chosen to highlight it here because, honestly, it’s the classic book that catalyzed many researchers into properly listening to young people and really respecting their views.

I learned a lot from danah boyd’s fieldwork about how to put effort into gaining teens’ trust, avoiding adult assumptions, and properly listening to what teens had to say. The teens in this book are often troubled, struggling with mental health problems and difficult life circumstances – but it's not their fault, they are facing so many real-world…

From Sonia's list on The best books on children and parents in the digital age.