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2. Social Media Fuels Identity Theft Among Kids, Cyber Risks for ...

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   Among victims of child identity theft in the past six years, 96% were active social media users when their identities were compromised and they subsequently suffered financial losses linked to fraud or scams. “Alarmingly, identity theft victims are more likely to be targeted repeatedly over their lifetime,” warns Tracy Kitten, Director of ...

3. Social media and identity - Wikipedia

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   Social media literacy is still considered an under-researched topic. [17] Many scholars in media literacy research emphasize the impact of training young adults to consume media in a safe way is the major solution for furthering internet education in children and young adults. [18]

4. 10 Critical Tips for Keeping Children's Identities Safe - AOL

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   Identity theft, also known as credit fraud, occurs when someone uses your personal information, such as your name or Social Security number, without your permission to commit fraudulent activities.

5. Social media and the effects on American adolescents

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   Social media can significantly influence body image concerns in female adolescents. [27] Young women who are easily influenced by the images of others on social media may hold themselves to an unrealistic standard for their bodies because of the prevalence of digital image alteration. Social media can be a gateway to Body dysmorphic disorder.

6. Cyberbullying - Wikipedia

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   Young people seem particularly vulnerable to the effects of cyberbullying through anonymous social media, perhaps because adolescents are attracted to these platforms as a means of seeking validation from their peers. [173]

7. The impact of social media on the mental health of Gen Z

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   As many as 95% of teens ages 13 to 17 use social media, per a 2023 Surgeon General report, and at least 35% of these users spend more than two hours a day on social media, according to McKinsey.