Young people, especially teenagers have taken advantage of the internet to express themselves and be creative in a number of different ways. "According to a study conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project in 2006, about 21 million or 87 percent of those ages 12-17 in the United States use the Internet. Teens are eager to share their thoughts, experiences, and creations with the wider Internet population. Here are some of the study's key findings:
- 33 % of online teens share their own creative content online, such as artwork, photos, stories, or videos.
- 32% say that they have created or worked on Web pages or blogs for others, including groups they belong to , friends, or school assignments.
- 22% report keeping their own personal Web page
- 19% of online teens keep a blog, and 38% of online teens read blogs.
- 19% of Internet-using teens say they remix content they find online into their own artistic creations
Much of today's discussion about copyright is not only obsolete, but impractical and unrealistic.
What percentage of the population (or percentage of those who use the internet) must declare that they intentionally or unintentionally infringe upon the rights of another in order for the society at large to realize that many of these infringements should constitute crimes? Moreover, when will it become clear that many of these activities should be encouraged and lauded as valuable learning tools, freedom of speech, creation of culture, and yes, acts that promote economic growth?
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