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"And it is not just adults worrying about kids; Turkle's interviews with youth uncovered their concerns: 'It is commonplace to hear children, from the age of eight through the teen years, describe the frustration of trying to get the attention of their multitasking parents.'"

"The research focus on youth might also be because of an assumption that they are especially proficient with technology, leading them to sometimes be characterized as 'digital natives.' However, media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan claims that this north 'that all young people are tech-savy' is a 'generational myth'."

"To return to Goffman's metaphor of the stage, we are always in the presence of and performing for others in the age of ubiquitous comment."

:Similarly, a hundred years ago people might have been grateful to be modestly attractive, with good teeth and hair. Today people are competing with celebrities, who themselves undergo surgery, which further shifts the standards of 'normal appearance.'"

"I am not suggesting that the targets of abuse should engage with the trolls or become lone vigilanties. Not do I advocate for bully-battles. Collectively, we should not ignore the trolls. Just as we should not ignore comments but curate them, we should identify abusive behavior as odious and unwelcome and support targets of abuse--whether emotionally, financially, or legally."

"Some criticized Sierra for condemning all who contributed to the site, but she maintained that participants had a responsibility for creating an environment for this type of culture and speech."

"Why do you buy the tooth paste you are using--what do you know about its relative merit compared with other tooth pastes--do you know if it has, beyond a pleasant taste, any merit at all?" "We are all Alices in a Wonderland of conflicting claims, bright promises, fancy packages, souring words, and almost impenetrable ignorance." -Chase and Schlink

"Such people likely include /maximizers/, a term popularized by Barry Schwartz in his book /The Paradox of Choice/. Whereas a /satisfier/ can settle for good enough, maximizers must be assured that every decision is optimal. They spend hours reading reviews and feel disappointed when an item fall short of expectations or is surpassed by a new model."