Curious Researcher #4

Task #2: Searching a megasearch engine-> dogpile.com

Statistics Discussing Social Media Usage: 

This website discusses the growth and usage of social media within the past three years. It shows of what age, ethnicity, etc. are using it more frequently. This helps my research because I would like to address the issue of usage and how often most people are using it and why they are so interested in social media and why the usage of it is at such a high rate. 

Brenner, Joanna. "Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project." Pew Internet: Social Networking (full Detail). Pew Interest and American Life Project, 5 Aug. 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Discussing the Matter of What Social Media is All About:

This article is useful in helping me understand the usage of social media and the growth of it over the past few years. It talks about the whole idea behind social media and what the real reasoning behind the usage of it in such frequency and the impact that it has on the lives of the users, which will help me address the reason behind using it and how the users act and respond to it.

Olenski, Steve. "Social Media Usage Up 800% For U.S. Online Adults In Just 8 Years." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 06 Sept. 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Effect on Children and Parents

This discusses how the use of social media has grown not only in adults but also in teens and what it means when this happens. It also addresses how parents and even doctors can help to limit the time that is spent on these social media cites to help their teens and children to live a healthier lifestyle.

Healy, Michelle. "Doctors' Rx: Make a Plan to Manage Kids' Media Use." USA Today. Gannett, 28 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.