What percentage of teens use social media?

Surveys show that ninety percent of teens ages 13-17 have used social media. Seventy five percent report having at least one active social media profile, and 51% report visiting a social media site at least daily. Two thirds of teens have their own mobile devices with internet capabilities.

Do social networking sites do enough to protect their users privacy?

As the researchers from the University of Adelaide and University of Vermont point out, “There is no place to hide on social networking platforms.” Your behavior is now predictable from the social media data of just 8-9 of your friends.