Parents Guide to the Internet

PARENTS GUIDE TO THE INTERNET

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS PARENTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF


MOST USED APPS


% of teens who use the internet on the computer or cell phone

Almost
constantly
Several times
a day
Less
often

2018

45%
44%
11%

2014-
2015

24%
56%
20%

According to Pew Research’s 2018 study entitled Teens, Social Media, Technology there was a 21% increase from 2014 in teens saying they’re online almost constantly.

BEST PRACTICES

  • Do not accept friend requests from strangers
  • Do not post compromising photos
  • Do not give out personal information
  • Users should make accounts private
  • Users should include limited information in the personal bio
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