The Chronicle of Higher Ed continues its "internet: threat or menace?" school of reporting. Behold this catch from my lunchtime RSS feed:
New study finds "most narcissistic generation" on campuses, watching YouTube
Today's wired students belong to the most narcissistic generation in recent history, say five researchers who released a report on Tuesday that blames parents and educators for "telling kids they're special all the time." The researchers say the students could pose a threat to American society. [emphasis added]
YouTube... threat to American society... you connect the dots! Cue ominous music.
Some days I think the Chronicle is one of the largest blocks to increased teaching with technology.
Good Lord... That's just depressing.
Posted by: Patrick | February 28, 2007 at 14:56
You know, it's like the CNN scare graphics. I'm sure the Chronicle wouldn't want to be compared to them, but they're sounding more like them all the time.
Posted by: Laura | February 28, 2007 at 15:30
Any mention in the article on the threat that American society poses to the students?
Posted by: Brian | February 28, 2007 at 19:26
If only, Brian. But that's what "leadership" language is designed to avoid.
Agreed, Laura, Patrick.
Posted by: Bryan Alexander | March 03, 2007 at 11:25
And I thought that boomers were the most narcissistic generation ;-)
[Full Disclosure: My name is Harold, and I'm a Boomer]
Posted by: Harold Jarche | March 03, 2007 at 19:56
Heh - I was hoping more people would pick up on the generation war aspect of that report, Harold. It seems to be a fine publicity grabber, isn't it?
Full disclosure turn: I'm an Xer, born in '67.
Posted by: Bryan Alexander | March 05, 2007 at 08:29