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Teens surprisingly wary in cyber world: They hang out with kids they know in real life, survey finds
4/19/2007 | 
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Andrew D. Smith,, Dallas Morning News, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS
'" Describe intimate emotions; obscure identifying details; scatter occasional disinformation.
That, according to a new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, summarizes the strategy that today's teens use to win acceptance from cyber buddies -- and sometimes cyber strangers -- without risking discovery and judgment by parents or certain real-world friends.
Report co-author Amanda Lenhart learned much that should reassure anxious parents.
"Most kids are pretty smart about how they share information online," said Ms. Lenhart, a senior research specialist at Pew, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization.
"That doesn't mean that teens protect their privacy perfectly or that nothing bad ever happens at social networking sites, but most teens do think seriously about protecting themselves."
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