Is 21st century youth space – where they hang out, where they become socialised into peer groups.

Instead of being shocked by what we see there and worrying about the technology, we should look more closely at what is behind this narcissism. Danah Boyd blames an educational culture of over-praise, combined with a lack of outlets that create real self-worth. We face a "narcissistic crisis" where children explore the world with unrealistic views of their own abilities.