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Teens, Social Media, and Privacy

Posted by samzenpus on from the open-book dept.

antdude writes "Pew Internet reports that: 'Teens are sharing more info about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps to manage the privacy of that information. Despite taking these privacy-protective actions, teen social media users do not express a high level of concern about third-parties (such as businesses or advertisers) accessing their data.'"

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  1. Newsflash: Teens make bad decisions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Film at 11.

    1. Re:Newsflash: Teens make bad decisions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

      I am against being tracked. If the advertisements were just relevant to the content of the site I was on, and not based on what the advertising server thinks I am interested based on it tracking my browsing habits, I wouldn't mind them.

    2. Re:Newsflash: Teens make bad decisions by stephanruby · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm working in Hong Kong, and youtube has been bombarding me with ads for finding a foreign husband, which is pretty funny considering I'm a straight married guy.

      Are you sure your wife hasn't been using your computer?