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Teenangels and Tweenangels (Teenangels.org and WiredSafety.org). The Megan Pledge Advising the Industry Speaking
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Teenangels and Tweenangels(Teenangels.org and WiredSafety.org) • The Megan Pledge • Advising the Industry • Speaking • Strategic partners – Procter & Gamble, Conde Nast, AOL, Microsoft, Runescape, Disney, Facebook, myYearbook, Verizon, Xanga, McAfee, MySpace (2005-2006), various AGs, CMP, Webkinz, Girl Scouts of USA, National Sheriffs Assoc., MPAA, Truste, Privacy Commissioners worldwide, Oracle, Yahoo!, Dateline, Good Morning America, The Today Show
The Stats Overview… • 70% of teens had shared their passwords with their friends • Most underage users choose MySpace or any network other than Facebook to start out • 46% are sharing IM or other contact info on their profile • 85% felt Facebook is safer than other networks • 54% have people they don’t know on their “friends” list • 65% said they don’t really understand privacy settings • 40% put their cell numbers on their profiles or away message linked to their profile • Only 15% said they knew how to shut down a profile • Only 5% said they would bother to report anything to the network • 45% said they didn’t think it would make any difference if they did • Only 2% said they knew how to report it anyway
What are teens putting on their profiles? 400 teen girls polled 2007 (14-17) (Westchester Cty, NY)
Who’s Your Friend? 550 9th – 12th grade boys and girls, Westchester Cty, NY 2007)
Friends Cyberbullying Friends • 70% have shared passwords with friends, which makes cyberbullying easier 520 teen girls (7th – 12th grade, Westchester Cty, NY 2007)
The Biggest Online Secret - Cyberbullying • The reasons polls and surveys don’t reflect the real problem • More than 70% come from friends or best friends (and they are protected by the target) • Less than a quarter of people being cyberbullied told someone about it (and only 5% would ever tell their parents)