Mashable Poll: Majority Says No to Under-13 Facebook Users

Facebook is testing technology to bring pre-teens to the social network. We asked Mashable readers what they thought -- 5,145+ readers responded through an open poll and with comments. The majority are against a kid-friendly Facebook.

About 83% of survey respondents told us they actively keep their underage kids away from Facebook. Around 78% said they would not "support an under-13 category on Facebook."

Facebook currently bans underage users. The policy states, "Facebook requires individuals to be at least 13 years old before they can create an account." A new option would allow parents to create linked profiles for their children. Parents could change Facebook Timeline options… Continue reading...

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