This work is licensed under a CC-BY-NC . If you share or re-use any work found on the site, please credit the original author and the Digital Youth Project and link back to the Digital Youth Project . Photo Credits: Ritchie Ly and Geert Allegaert . Hanging Out, Messing Around, Geeking Out: Living and Learning with New Media Ito, Mizuko, Sonja Baumer, Matteo Bittanti, danah boyd, Rachel Cody, Becky Herr, Heather A. Horst, Patricia G. Lange, Dilan Mahendran, Katynka Martinez, C.J. Pascoe, Dan Perkel, Laura Robinson, Christo Sims, and Lisa Tripp. (with Judd Antin, Megan Finn, Arthur Law, Annie Manion, Sarai Mitnick and Dan Schlossberg and Sarita Yardi) Hanging Out, Messing Around, Geeking Out: Living and Learning with New Media. Cambridge: MIT Press, Forthcoming. Dedication To the memory and ongoing legacy of Peter Lyman. His vision, passion, and leadership have guided this project and animated its spirit of interdisciplinary, collaborative work. Contents Notes on the Text Acknowledgments Introduction Media Ecologies Lead Authors: Heather A. Horst, Becky Herr-Stephenson, and Laura Robinson Friendship Lead Author: danah boyd Intimacy Lead Author: C.J. Pascoe Families Lead Author: Heather A. Horst Gaming Lead Authors: Mizuko Ito and Matteo Bittanti Creative Production Lead Authors: Patricia G. Lange and Mizuko Ito Work Lead Author: Mizuko Ito Conclusion Bibliography