This statistic presents the opinions and attitudes of both teens and the parents of teens on the importance of how social networking sites clearly label their privacy policies regarding the collection methods of personal information and its use, as of May 2018. According to the findings, 58 percent of parents in the United States reported that this issue was extremely important, while 41 percent of teens stated similarly in their opinion.
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How important is it for social networking sites to clearly label what information is collected about you and how it is used?
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Common Sense Media. (June 11, 2018). How important is it for social networking sites to clearly label what information is collected about you and how it is used? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/880965/social-media-clearly-labeling-personal-information-collection-methods/
Common Sense Media. "How important is it for social networking sites to clearly label what information is collected about you and how it is used?." Chart. June 11, 2018. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/880965/social-media-clearly-labeling-personal-information-collection-methods/
Common Sense Media. (2018). How important is it for social networking sites to clearly label what information is collected about you and how it is used?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/880965/social-media-clearly-labeling-personal-information-collection-methods/
Common Sense Media. "How Important Is It for Social Networking Sites to Clearly Label What Information Is Collected about You and How It Is Used?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/880965/social-media-clearly-labeling-personal-information-collection-methods/
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