Technology Use Flashcard

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What social media site is used most by teens?

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YouTube

Answer explanation

95% of teens surveyed by the Pew Research Center survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 said they use YouTube.

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What percentage of American teens say they feel overwhelmed by drama and/or negativity on social media?

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45%

Answer explanation

A 2018 Pew Research Study of American teens found teens credit social media for helping to build stronger friendships and exposing them to a more diverse world, but many (45%) express concern that these sites lead to drama and social pressure.

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What percentage of teens use the internet daily?

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97%

Answer explanation

Close to half of teens use the Internet 'almost constantly' while 97% use it daily.

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True or False? The Online Disinhibition Effect is when someone experiences lowered inhibitions as a result of being online.

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TRUE

Answer explanation

The Online Disinhibition Effect is real and often results in people either behaving meaner, or opening up more online than they normally would in a face-to-face conversations. 

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True or False? Teenage boys are more likely to say it would be hard to give up social media than teen girls.

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FALSE

Answer explanation

In Pew Research's 2022 Survey, 58% of girls, versus 49% of boys, said it would be hard to give up social media.

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What percentage of teens revealed photos or personal information to an unknown person online?

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55%

Answer explanation

From Social Media Victims Law Center (2022), most teens, 55%, have revealed photos or personal information to an unknown person online.

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What percentage of teens state that they would change their online activities if they knew their parents would see all of their activities?

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43%

Answer explanation

Only 43% of teens said they would change their online activities if they knew their parents would see all of their activities.

From the Social Media Victims Law Center (2022)

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True or False? Sexting is sending, receiving, or forwarding sexually explicit messages, photographs, or videos, primarily between mobile phones. It may also include the use of a computer or any digital device.

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TRUE

Answer explanation

Combining the words sex and text, sexting has to do with the transmission of potentially sexually explicit material via a digital device.

Salter, Michael (2013). "Beyond Criminalisation and Responsibilitisim Sexting, Gender and Young People". Sydney Law School. 24: 310–315.

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Sexting doesn't really hurt anyone and is okay.

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FALSE

Answer explanation

Regardless of consent, for people under 18, sexting can be considered child pornography and lead to criminal prosecution. Teens who sext are more vulnerable to poor mental health. (healthychildren.org, 2022)

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What percentage of teens have witnessed cyberbullying online?

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88%

Answer explanation

While nearly half of teens have experienced cyberbullying, most (88%) have witnessed it.

https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/12/15/teens-and-cyberbullying-2022/