''Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives'' is a book by

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and Urs Gasser exploring the consequences of the wide availability of internet connectivity to the first generation of people born to it, whom Palfrey and Gasser refer to as "

digital native The term digital native describes a person who has grown up in the information age. Often grouped into Millennials, Generation Z, and Generation Alpha, these individuals can consume digital information and stimuli quickly and comfortably through ...

s". Issues addressed include shifts in the concept of identity, privacy, content creation, activism, and

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. ''Born Digital'' has been called "a landmark sociological study of today's early adults." ''Born Digital'' was also reviewed in ''

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'' and ''

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''. ''

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'' named ''Born Digital'' one of its top Science and Technology books for 2008, the only computer science book named to the prestigious list. Two reviews in the British press (''

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'') have also compared the book with Nicholas Carr's '' The Shallows''. The book has been criticized for its use of the term "digital natives," among other things. The book was re-issued by Basic Books in a revised and expanded version in 2016, with a new subtitle. The 2016 edition was entitled ''Born Digital: How Children Grow up In a Digital Age''. A review by Bill Shribman for the "Geek Dad" blog in 2016 said of the new edition: "The new edition brings us up to speed on everything from Snapchat to

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. It’s a great primer for any parent who wants a thoughtful look at just what lies ahead for any kid with a smartphone in their back pocket."

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* {{Official, http://borndigitalbook.com/
Basic Books page
for 2016 revised edition 2008 non-fiction books

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