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Monty Solomon (monty@roscom.com) Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:42:32 -0400

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Pew Internet & American Life Project Most teenagers with social network profiles online are taking steps to protect themselves from the most obvious risks. A new report, based on a survey and a series of focus groups conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project examine how teens, particularly those with profiles online, make decisions about disclosing or shielding personal information. 4/18/2007 | Release Still, 63% of teens with online profiles believe that a motivated person could eventually identify them from their online profile WASHINGTON - The majority of teens actively manage their online profiles to keep the information they believe is most sensitive away from the unwanted gaze of strangers, parents and other adults. While many teens post their first name and photos on their profiles, they rarely post information on public profiles they believe would help strangers actually locate them such as their full name, home phone number or cell phone number. At the same time, nearly two-thirds of teens with profiles (63%) believe that a motivated person could eventually identify them from the information they publicly provide on their profiles. A new report, based on a survey and a series of focus groups conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project examine how teens, particularly those with profiles online, make decisions about disclosing or shielding personal information. Some 55% of online teens have profiles and most of them restrict access to their profile in some way. Of those with profiles, 66% say their profile is not visible to all internet users. Of those whose profile can be accessed by anyone online, nearly half (46%) say they give at least some false information. Teens post fake information to protect themselves and also to be playful or silly. Here is a rundown of the kinds of information they post on their profiles, whether they are public or shielded: ... http://www.fylrr.com/archives.php?doc=PIP_Teens_Privacy_SNS_Report_Final.pdf

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