While Teens Share, Parents Care: The Privacy and Safety Issues Today’s Teens Encounter

Teens today are pressured into sharing personal information online. In addition, those who have public profiles and lie about their age online are more likely to have negative experiences. For some teens, sharing personal information is a sign of trust. The good news is that a large majority of teens and parents say they have had a conversation about what not to share online. Below, we examine the insecure digital playgrounds teens engage on and explain how to avoid privacy issues.

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