Interesting.. I wonder if it has anything to do with the types of activities younger people take part in and broadcast ..
This Pew Research study claims that young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are “more vigilant” about their privacy compared to older internet users.
igby makes some observations:
I think this awareness simply stems from the fact that they’ve grown up with the internet and have seen how their peers have been embarrassed or humiliated online. I think we’re supposed to be impressed by the fact that the young ‘uns aren’t as irresponsible or carefree as we think they are, but they’re also the most self-conscious, awkward group, no?
I suspect “older” internet users (age 55 - 64) don’t change their privacy settings or de-tag themselves from photos because they never really thought about it. At their age, they’re less likely to have pictures of themselves passed out drunk on a bathroom that potential employers could discover.
