Ubiquitous in contemporary society, widespread Internet use is a relatively recent phenomenon. In that short time, the Internet has dramatically transformed communication and the social, academic and economic interactions that take shape around information exchanges. The effects of such a deep transformation are still debated and many findings on the social impacts of Internet use remain inconclusive, yet an emerging body of studies suggests profound academic, social and psychological impacts, particularly in the case of children who have used the Internet since infancy.