Ypulse Essentials: Plan B On MTV.com, Disney In D.C., CK Teen Crosses The Line
Posted by meredith on 01-09-2009
Plan B on MTV.com (the site featured banner ads for the "morning after" pill and parents were not so pleased. Plus The Great American Condom Campaign aims to distribute one million condoms to college campuses. Thanks Andrea!) (Jossip) (Feministe)
- Mobile manners (Next Great Thing premiers a new web series on Mobile Behavior. The first episode explores the etiquette of keeping your phone out during dinner. Plus Kids @ CES lets young reporters fill you in on what's happening in Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show) (Next Great Thing)
- Ten tips for connecting with youth (another interesting presentation on Gen C. Also why Gen Y feels like they're getting boxed out at work) (Information Week)
- More on teens and body image (studies show an increasing number of boys suffering from disordered eating behaviors. And the Washington Post discusses whether parents really understand their kids' nutrition and exercise) (Jezebel) (Washington Post)
- RIAA v. sublimeguy14 (the music lobby is taking a Boston grad student to court and he's calling for the trial to be broadcast live online) (ars technica)
- Comedy Central announces two new shows (one of which will star "The Daily Show's" former youth correspondent Demetri Martin. Plus Disney goes to D.C. to cover a range of special events including "Kids' Inaugural: We Are The Future" which will be streamed on Disney.com) (Variety) (Cynopsis Kids)
- Toymakers' hands get tied (by a new law mandating intensive and expensive testing procedures for toys and clothing designed for children under 12) (PSFK)
- How to make the most of the recession (if you're an incoming freshmen starting college next year. Plus Jezebel calls out Teen Vogue for featuring superexpensive clothing when most of us are trying to save money) (USA Today) (Jezebel)
- CK Teen steps over the line (of questionable taste. Not surprising, but still disturbing) (BlackBook)
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