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Mary Madden

Former Senior Researcher

Mary Madden is a former senior researcher focusing on the internet and technology at Pew Research Center.

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    Where Teens Seek Online Privacy Advice

    Teens often rely on themselves and the guidance they get from the websites they use to figure out how to manage their privacy online, but when they do seek advice, they go primarily to peers and parents.

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    Teens Haven’t Abandoned Facebook (Yet)

    Our national survey data did not indicate a decrease in the total number of Facebook-using teens, even though the focus group findings suggest that teens’ relationship with Facebook is complicated and may be evolving.

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    Teens, Social Media, and Privacy

    Youth are sharing more personal information on their profiles than in the past. They choose private settings for Facebook, but share with large networks of friends.

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    Teens and Technology 2013

    Smartphone adoption among teens has increased substantially and mobile access to the internet is pervasive. One in four teens are “cell-mostly” internet users, who say they mostly go online using their phone.

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    State of Social Media

    Mary discussed the Pew Internet Project’s latest research on Americans’ use of social media, including how different demographic groups use various platforms.

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    Parents, Teens, and Online Privacy

    Parents have a range of concerns about how their children’s online activities might affect their privacy and many have taken steps to monitor their children and encourage online safety