[...] According to a new report, most American teens who use social media say they and their contemporaries are mostly kind to one another on those sites. While online bullying is a legitimate concern, this survey indicates that it’s the exception, not the rule.

The report, produced by the Pew Research Center and the Family Online Safety Institute, starts its assessment with the finding that 80 percent of teens who use the Internet are subscribers to social media sites such as Facebook. They log on to their online networking pages to virtually hang out in the same way that previous generations would congregate with friends at a coffee shop or burger joint.

Read More