The fact that the internet functions as an extension of offline social space (see here: danah boyd's work on the subject) doesn't mean that the internet isn't h

The fact that the internet functions as an extension of offline social space (see here: danah boyd's work on the subject) doesn't mean that the internet isn't hugely important in shaping a lot of how young people are growing up. There can be overlap in things mediated online and offline, but the fact that the web offers new avenues for interaction is still important.