This has proven all too true in new statistics released regarding parental monitoring of teen social media and internet use.
According to a new study carried out by Ask.fm, almost half (45%) of UK parents do not monitor their teens’ online activity.
The findings, published in The Digital Families 2015: Evolving Attitudes Around Social Media and App Use report, showed that British parents are lagging well behind their Irish (20%) and American (26%) counterparts when it comes to monitoring their children’s use of social media apps.
Another concerning finding showed that 11% of British teens between the ages of 13 and 18 years feel the need to hide their social media activity from their parents.
Commenting on the findings, Ask.fm’s Director of EU Safety Operations, Annie Mullins warned parents and urged teens to think about the ‘consequences’ before they go posting something online.
“Teenagers don’t always think through the consequences of their actions and it is no different online; although, as we’ve seen, the ramifications of poor online choices can have particularly ill effects on relationships and future opportunities,” she said.
