So much for us oldies whingeing about the amount of time youngsters 'waste' on social networking.
According to the National Literacy Trust, children who blog, text or us social networking have better writing skills than those who do not.
The organisation surveyed more than 3000 children aged between 9 and 16, and found:
- 24% had their own blog
- 82% sent text messages at least once a month
- 73% used instant messaging
But, encouragingly, 77% still write, mainly to do schoolwork.
National Literacy Trust director Jonathan Douglas told the BBC: "Our research suggests a strong correlation between kids using technology and wider patterns of reading and writing."
He added: "Engagement with online technology drives their enthusiasm for writing short stories, letters, song lyrics or diaries."
While this is all good stuff, there remains the worrying truth that not all children have access to computers, or indeed someone to encourage them to blog. It looks like fair access to the professions may have some way to go.
