Teens: We Can Handle Online Privacy Ourselves

Generally, many teenagers figure out how to set up online privacy settings on their own, according to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. However, about 70 percent of the teens -- ages 12 to 17 -- said that they have asked for advice at some point, predominantly from friends or family members, or they have sought it out online.

Generally, many teenagers figure out how to set up online privacy settings on their own, according to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. However, about 70 percent of the teens — ages 12 to 17 — said that they have asked for advice at some point, predominantly from friends or family members, or they have sought it out online.

The survey, which was conducted in partnership with the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard, included interviews with 802 parents and their teenage children between July 26 and Sept.

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