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State Department connects young people through new media

Tue, 11/24/2009 - 12:44 — Mark Overmann

The Department of State continued its use of new technology and media to connect young people around the world through virtual exchange:

High school students in Boston and Jalalabad used Skype technology to meet online and discuss teen life, culture, and current events. (American students attending 14 San Diego schools also meet up regularly with Jalalabad students through Facebook.)

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