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Posted Dec 20, 07 7:39 PM CST in US,  Arts & Living,  Technology 

(Newser) – Internet use among teenagers continues to rise—93% of teens have some sort of access, and 64% contribute some kind of content on a regular basis. But, despite the proliferation of cell phones and a myriad of bleeding-edge choices, the No.1 communications tool for teens remains the land line, USA Today reports, citing a Pew Internet Project study.

Teens don't stop using old technologies as they adopt new ones, "they just communicate more, and more frequently," says a Pew analyst, and they pick the right tool for the situation. The least-favorite form of communication for teenagers aged 12 to 17 may be equally surprising: email. It seems kids today prefer blogging, social networking, instant messaging, and cell-phone texting.

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28% of teens, especially girls are classified as "super-communicators," who are in almost constant contact with peers and use different tools for different jobs. The most frequently embraced is still...   (Shutterstock.com)
Some of today's tech-savvy teens actually prefer the old "landline."   (Shutterstock.com)
Teens use different communication tools for different jobs, but the number one means of contact is still the old-fashioned house telephone.   (Index Open)
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