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Social networking and adolescents
1Department of Pediatrics, Dartmouth Medical School, 1 Rope Ferry Road, Hanover, NH 03755, USA. glfuld@ne.rr.com
Abstract:
Online social networking is a 21st century innovation increasingly embraced by today's young people. It provides new opportunities for communication that expand an adolescent's world. Yet adults, often suspicious of new trends and technologies initially embraced by youth, often see these new environments as perilous places to visit. These fears have been accentuated by media hype, especially about sexual predators. How dangerous are they? Because the rush to go on these sites is a new phenomenon, research is as yet scant. This review explores current beliefs and knowledge about the dangers of social networking sites.
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