Danah Boyd, 32, has a style that fits in with that of her research subjects.
(Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff)
Taking a pulse in roiling online world
Tech firms, agencies turn to researcher for insight on the young
Danah Boyd, 32, has a style that fits in with that of her research subjects.
(Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff)
Last summer, while researching how teenagers engage with social media websites, Danah Boyd interviewed a girl who had recently broken up with her boyfriend. The girl wanted to share her sadness with friends, but not with her parents, who she knew had Facebook access. (Full article: 1302 words)
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