Type: Report [PDF]
Author/Source:The Girl Scout Research Institute, 2010.

A Nationwide survey finds that the increased exposure to social media puts teenage girls in a confusing situation where a girl's image is not always what it seems.

Who’s That Girl? Image and Social Media Survey (2010) finds that many girls use social networking sites to make themselves "cooler than they really are." The survey finds that girls downplay several positive characteristics of themselves online, most prominently their intelligence, kindness and efforts to be a positive influence.

Links:

• Survey Webpage
• Who's That Girl Fact Sheet Webpage
• Social Media Tips for Parents Webpage
• Girl Scout Research Institute Website

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