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Teenagers preferFACEBOOK

ONLINE GENERATION: A SURVEY TO UNDERSTAND BEHAVIOUR

Smartphones, Social Networks and Instant Messaging: a challenge for parents, children and teachers.

of those interviewed said that they access social networks or instant messagingservices such as WhatsApp from their smartphone at least once a day

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR RISKSOF THE WEB?

Exposure to violent orracist content on social networks

Sexting Bullying

SMARTPHONES ARE THE MAIN DEVICESUSED TO ACCESS THE WEB FOR ITALIAN CHILDREN

IN SHORT

Smartphone

The more the Web is used

The greater exposure to risks

PARENTS

2 out of 3TEACHERS

1 out of 3

Source: “Smartphones, social network and instant messaging services: challenges for children, parents and teachers”, Research by Giovanna Mascheroni,Researcher in the Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes, Catholic University of Milan - Net Children Go Mobile Project - www.netchildrengomobile.eu

D O C H I L D R E NF E E L S A F E O N T H E W E B ?

DO ADULTS TEACH CHILDRENHOW TO BEHAVE ONLINE?

They are reluctant to use new online tools,even for teaching purposes

94% 95%75%9· 10 years old 13· 14 years old 15· 17 years old

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

YOUTUBE, SNAPCHATAND TWITTER

WHATSAPP5%

7%

25%

is considered the safest means by the children

63%

Younger children preferWHATSAPP

88%