ACM Interactions

Authors:
Andrea Moed

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Figure. Across the US media spectrum, there are signs that families are getting networked. Over the past 9 months, E-Groups—an online group communication service with more than 6 million members—has helped numerous families start their own Internet mailing lists. The New York Times reports that 8.5 percent of America's 69 million cell phone users have also bought cell phones for their children. Nonetheless, today's virtual family get-togethers are mostly confined to affluent early adopters. When will these practices gain mass market acceptance, how will they get there, and what role will consumer electronics and software companies as well as…

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