Young people: I can't live without my cell!

Media system dependency argues that the more we use a particular type of media, the more we become dependent upon it. Young people have what has been described as an addiction to mobile devices and the Internet.  One recent study says that young people spend more time using such devices than talking. They use some type of media an estimated 10 hours and 45 minutes per day.  Tray Carter asked students what it's like to lose access to their cell phones. It can be a traumatic experience.

Parents who use Facebook to spy on their children

Parents can learn a lot about their children and the people they hang around by logging onto their child's Facebook page. Is that a violation of privacy or the responsibility and right of being a parent to know what your children are up to? Keyana Roger talks with some parents and young people about the issue.

Texting while driving a problem for young

"By researching this topic and completing this project, I have definitely cut back, if not eliminated texting while behind the wheel."--Katie Williams

According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 300,000 car accidents in the United States a year are caused by distracted drivers. One of the main distractions is people who text while driving. Katie Williams talked with a woman who lost control of her vehicle while texting.  Facts about texting while driving North Carolina is among 39 states and the District of Columbia that has passed laws regulating texting while driving. Learn more.

Facebook vs. Twitter: Young people debate

"This experience has helped me to be more outgoing and allowed me to be less shy."--Matthew Branch

In 2011, Facebook had 500 million users worldwide. Nearly half of 18-34 year olds check FB when they wake up. Learn more.Then there's Twitter, with 106  million users worldwide. It gets 300,000 new users every day. Learn more. It begs the question: Which social media do young people like best? Here is what Matthew Branch found. Is FB maxing out?