: The adolescent brain is highly sensitive to social rewards (likes, comments), which often overrides the more abstract, long-term risks of data sharing.
While personal concern remains low, collective concern is rising: Teens don’t seem super concerned about social m...
: Social media is often the primary infrastructure for a teen's social life; the threat of "social exclusion" often outweighs privacy concerns. : The adolescent brain is highly sensitive to
: Roughly 75% of young people find social media's terms of service difficult to understand due to technical language, leading to a sense of powerlessness. Teens, Social Media, and Privacy - Pew Research Center which often overrides the more abstract
: Despite the appearance of unconcern, many are taking control. Around 44% of teens report trying to cut back on their social media or smartphone use. Psychological and Structural Drivers