Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
About one-in-four tablet owners, 39%, use their tablet daily for social networking on sites like Facebook and Twitter. And 56% do so at least weekly-the same percentage that play games on their tablet at least once week. These are not exact comparisons to social networking habits on other devices, but a 2010 survey by the […]
Last week, many in social media were consumed by two major events, the unveiling of a feverishly anticipated Apple iPhone and the death of the genius and driving force behind that company, Steve Jobs. Meanwhile, a TV interview that spelled doom for one of TV’s signature theme songs was the most-viewed YouTube media.
In this section of the report, we discuss some of the key issues that relate to teens’ privacy practices and risks to their online safety. We present findings on certain behaviors that teens engage in that may, depending on the circumstances, serve as protective measures or have risky implications for the sanctity of their online […]