Children flock to social networks
April 2, 2008
Almost half of children online use social network sites
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More than a quarter of eight to 11-year-olds who are online in the UK have a profile on a social network, research shows.
Most sites, such as Bebo, MySpace and Facebook, set a minimum age of between 13 and 14 to create a profile but none actively enforce the age limit.
Ofcom’s survey of 5,000 adults and 3,000 children found 49% of those aged between eight and 17 have a profile.
Ofcom says parents need to keep an eye on what their children do online.
Wide usage
The Ofcom report looks into the impact of social networks on people’s lives in the UK as part of a wider media literacy campaign and surveyed 5,000 adults and more than 3,000 children.
Author: Darren Waters, BBC News, Technology, 2nd April 2008
Full article available here.
Entry Filed under: Interaction, Social Impact, Trends. Tags: Bebo, Facebook, Interaction, MySpace, Security, Social Impact, Social Media, Social Networking, Trends.
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