I was not aware that you had to conduct a study or be Einstein to figure this out. But, this is exactly what people at PEW Internet & American Life Project did. They conducted a study and found out that 32% of the teens online have been contacted by someone that was not part of their friends or relatives group (aka STRANGERS).
The study goes on to say that girls are much more likely to report scary contact than boys.
Lesson Learnt: Teens make sure you do not put your photos online, but if you must let the world see what you look like and attract strangers, please make sure you read the rules of posting photos online. Parents, make sure your teen is not putting something online that you would not want the world to see. If you think the picture of your teen in that red Speedo is worth showing the world (... and strangers), please by all means let them post it.
Read: Teens and Online Stranger Contact
Pew Report: Girls With Photos Online Get Contacted More
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