Results: The Internet and young adults (15-18)
How is the Internet affecting our young adults?
1.
1.
How do(es) your young adult(s) use the Internet? To browse social media platforms
21%
•
451 votes
For online learning and research
19%
•
392 votes
To stream movies, TV shows, or music
21%
•
431 votes
For gaming and entertainment
20%
•
416 votes
To shop online or compare prices
16%
•
338 votes
To connect with friends and family
20%
•
419 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
10 votes
Not Applicable
63%
•
1322 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.12% | 3 | |
| And for those of us with no 15-18 year olds in the house? How are we supposed to know? | 0.04% | 1 |
| They earn a lot of money povideos on pornHub & FansOnly | 0.04% | 1 |
| Work | 0.04% | 1 |
| For their work. | 0.04% | 1 |
| To become isolated from humanity | 0.04% | 1 |
| To creative writing and drawing | 0.04% | 1 |
| No children | 0.04% | 1 |
2.
2.
Do you have an app on their phone so you can see what they do on their devices? Yes
8%
•
163 votes
No
23%
•
485 votes
Not Applicable
69%
•
1452 votes
3.
3.
Does this app, if any, also show you the date and time they are on their devices? Yes
8%
•
177 votes
No
9%
•
197 votes
Not Applicable
82%
•
1726 votes
4.
4.
How worried are you that your young adult(s) will be deceived on their devices? Very worried
8%
•
164 votes
Somewhat worried
11%
•
227 votes
Neutral/Unsure
8%
•
165 votes
Not very worried
5%
•
100 votes
Not worried at all
3%
•
59 votes
Not Applicable
66%
•
1385 votes
5.
5.
Would you know what to do if this happens? Yes
12%
•
254 votes
No
11%
•
228 votes
Undecided
11%
•
231 votes
Not Applicable
66%
•
1387 votes
6.
6.
What do you think the Internet companies can do to eliminate this from happening? Implement stricter security measures
25%
•
532 votes
Educate users about online safety
19%
•
409 votes
Improve content moderation and monitoring
20%
•
422 votes
Create better tools to report suspicious activity
23%
•
487 votes
Collaborate with governments to enforce regulations
17%
•
356 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
24 votes
Not Applicable
55%
•
1150 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.36% | 8 | |
| Nothing | 0.04% | 1 |
| criminals should be held responsible for their crimes | 0.04% | 1 |
| make social media accounts totally public. no more anonymous accounts | 0.04% | 1 |
| Restrict age to older than 17 yrs to keep kids away from more adult content. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't think the companies care. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Nothing at all. It is YOUR job as parents/guardians to make the decisions re what your kids do, see, say or hear on the internet. I have several groups online and my rule is nobody under 12 w/ or w/o parental/guardian permissions. | 0.04% | 1 |
| include a good Free VPN and constant encryption. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Nothing.Parents should teach their kids not rely on the interner | 0.04% | 1 |
| I think parents need to be the ones responsible for their kids, more so than tech companies. | 0.04% | 1 |
| go out of business | 0.04% | 1 |
| Parents need to know what to do and educate their children properly. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Get rid of porn | 0.04% | 1 |
| CENSORSHIP IS NEVER GOOD!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Go out of business and rid us of the social media plague | 0.04% | 1 |
| Nothing that will do a better job than parents talking to their children. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Ban minors from the internet. | 0.04% | 1 |
7.
7.
What percentage is it between you and the Internet companies to help keep our young adults safe on their devices? 0% me, 100% Internet companies
4%
•
91 votes
25% me, 75% Internet companies
8%
•
169 votes
50% me, 50% Internet companies
15%
•
308 votes
75% me, 25% Internet companies
8%
•
165 votes
100% me, 0% Internet companies
4%
•
85 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
9 votes
Not Applicable
61%
•
1273 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.85% | 7 | |
| I don't have a clue | 0.12% | 1 |
| Don't know I don't have kids | 0.12% | 1 |
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