Trying to protect teens by censoring the internet probably doesn't work

There's never a dull moment on the internet, especially if you're a teenager with jokes to make and time to spare. 

Don't like that Snapchat filter that turns you into a dog? Get lost in random Reddit threads or spend the day trading GIF-filled tweets with your best friend. 

But sometimes the fun comes to an abrupt stop thanks someone else's creepy behavior, and everyone starts wondering (again) if the internet is too dangerous a place for kids. 

Parents worry a lot about digital stranger danger and exposure to pornography. Teens often think grownups are overreacting. While there's a lot of panic about worst-case scenarios, a new study suggests the impulse to shield teens from bad experiences online might not be the smartest or most effective move.  Read more...