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thumbnail Who knew? Privacy is a concern for teenagers, Pew study shows
Aug 22nd 2013, 19:57, by Zach Miners, IDG News Service

The current generation of teenagers seems willing to share anything on social media, but cares more about privacy than you think, according to a recent Pew study.

One in four teenagers have uninstalled a mobile app because they found out it was collecting personal information they didn't want to share, said a report released Thursday by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project.

Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project
Here's how teens react to mobile apps that collect personal information, according to a Pew Survey. (Click to enlarge.)

Half of teenagers have avoided an app altogether on their cell phone or tablet due to concerns about personal information they would have to share in order to use it, the report also said.

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