---
"title": "Generation IM: Teens & Technology: The Findings of the Pew Internet & American Life Project"
"description": "Ms. Lenhart's speech covered how young Americans use the Internet, with a particular focus on instant messaging."
"date": "2003-10-08"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Amanda Lenhart"
    "job_title": "Former Director of Teens and Technology Research at the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/amanda-lenhart/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2003/10/08/generation-im-teens-technology-the-findings-of-the-pew-internet-american-life-project/"
"categories":
  - "Social Media"
  - "Teens & Tech"
  - "Teens & Youth"
"tags":
  - "Families"
  - "Social Networking"
  - "Teens"
---

# Generation IM: Teens & Technology: The Findings of the Pew Internet & American Life Project

Ms. Lenhart’s speech covered how young Americans use the Internet, with a particular focus on instant messaging–how it is used, how it impacts behavior and what teens think about it.