We have all heard of the stories of "live in the moment" teens who post controversial pictures or information to their profile on sites such as MySpace and Facebook. Most teens don't think of the consequences of what they post. The web creates a digital footprint that will always be there.
While online networking is a great tool for keeping in touch with others, you need to use it properly. Before a teen is admitted into college or starts a career, someone will be searching online to find out more. In fact, teens may have problems when they get older because of what they posted online.
According to a recent study, "more than 1 out of every 10 teenagers has posted a nude or seminude picture of themselves or others online." This is scary and should be taken serious. While I don't advocate that teens should be micromanaged by their parents, they do, however, need to learn what is appropriate usage of online networking sites as well as the consequences.
Here are some more numbers from the same study:
- 51% of teens who check their sites more than once a day.
- 22% who check their sites more than 10 times a day.
- 39% who have posted something they later regretted.
- 37% who have used the sites to make fun of other students.
- 25% who have created a profile with a false identity.
- 24% who have hacked into someone else's social networking account.
- 13% who have posted nude or seminude pictures or videos of themselves or others online.
To read more about this study, go to Social networking has hidden dangers for teens.
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That's true This is scary and should be taken serious..
Posted by: Web Design Tampa | May 11, 2011 at 05:09 AM
No.Not at all!!
Posted by: business networking | June 27, 2011 at 04:12 AM
Well according to me it is not dangerous for teens to use social networking untill they only use not misuse..According to a recent study, "more than 1 out of every 10 teenagers has posted a nude or seminude picture of themselves or others online."
Posted by: Pepe Fanjul | July 07, 2011 at 06:25 AM
Well as we all know Educating children about strangers has always been on the agenda for parents and schools alike.We have all heard of the various deaths that have occurred from relationships that have been conducted through technology..So we must beware of it..
Posted by: crowdSPRING | July 08, 2011 at 08:46 AM
Well today's generation is much more fast and smart...according to me it is not dangerous for teens to use social networking untill they only use not misuse..They know what is bad and what is good for them...
Posted by: eBridge advertising | July 21, 2011 at 01:42 PM
it may be or it may be ! that is my answer, but i found more that teens are very addicted to such websites.
Posted by: special discount code | July 22, 2011 at 06:51 AM
Almost we all have heard of various deaths that have occurred from relationships that have been conducted through technology..So we really must beware of it..
Posted by: selling a phone | July 26, 2011 at 06:26 AM
Because so many teenagers are completely unaware of the dangers, they walk right into the trap. The only way for realisation to occur is for the worst to happen to them personally, or a friend.
Posted by: WFG Online | July 30, 2011 at 09:01 AM