Are we better informed in the "Information Society"?

-It is said that today's generation can get news information instantly because of today's technology.
-Rather then having to wait until the next day to hear what happen.

In the "Yes" argument
They did a 16 month study on about 140 kids.  In the study they gave the kids computers and internet access for a few months and studied the kids learn skills.  This is how the yes argument was able to make a solid arguement because they had examples to prove their arguments.  From the study the kids reading skills had improved
 
In the "No" argument
It is hard to agree with their side because the no argument was more of a personal rant there no real evidence to support the argument.  in this arguement they talked about the spongebob thery and how the younger generation has a short attention span.  That they have a hard time focusing on one topic for a long period of time.

Personally I think that as a younger generation we are better informed about news, but as far as being more knowledgable we may not be.  I feel we can get information faster but as far as being able to retain the information I don't feel we retain it as much.